Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru

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Diocese of Meru

Dioecesis Meruensis
Location
CountryKenya
Metropolitan Nyeri
Statistics
Area9,922 km2 (3,831 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,152,535
737,821 (34.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralSt. Joseph's Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Salesius Mugambi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru (Latin : Dioecesis Meruensis) is a diocese located in the city of Meru in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

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History

Bishops

Coadjutor Bishop

Auxiliary Bishop

See also

Sources

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