Roman Catholic Diocese of Wote

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Diocese of Wote

Dioecesis Votensis
Location
Country Kenya
Territory Makueni County [1]
Ecclesiastical province Province of Nairobi
Metropolitan Nairobi
Statistics
Area8,009 km2 (3,092 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

987,653
388,946 (39.38%)
Parishes31
Schools200
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedJuly 22, 2023;7 months ago (2023-07-22)
CathedralSaint Joseph the Worker Cathedral in Wote
Secular priests 90
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru
Map
Diocese of Wote KE.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wote (Latin : Dioecesis Votensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Kenya. [1] [2]

Contents

History

On 22 July 2023 the diocese was established from the diocesan territories of Machakos and was made a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Resignations and Appointments, 22.07.2023". Holy See Press Office. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. "Pope Francis erects new Diocese of Wote, appoints first Bishop". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation . 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.