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.
History
- March 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Meru from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kenya
- May 7, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Meru
Bishops
- Prefects Apostolic of Meru (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Meru (Roman rite) Bishop Lawrence Bessone, I.M.C. (3 Mar 1954 – 7 Apr 1976); Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru (9 Dec 1976 – 18 Mar 2004); Bishop Salesius Mugambi (since 18 Mar 2004)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Salesius Mugambi (2001-2004)
- Jackson Murugara I.M.C. (since 16 January 2025)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Silas Silvius Njiru (1975-1976), appointed Bishop here
Other priests from here named bishops
- Obed Muriungi Karobia, named Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi on 26 March 2026.