Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii

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Diocese of Kisii

Dioecesis Kisiianus
Location
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Metropolitan Kisumu
Statistics
Area2,196 km2 (848 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,800,000
399,624 (22.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii (Latin : Kisiian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Kisii in the ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

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Bishops

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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Sources

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