Diocese of Meru
| Diocese of Meru Dioecesis Meruensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Nyeri |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,922 km2 (3,831 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,152,535 737,821 (34.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph's Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Salesius Mugambi |
Diocese of Meru — 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)
- Fr. Giovanni Balbo, I.M.C. (1926 – 1929)
- Fr. Carlo Re, I.M.C. (1930 – 16 Sep 1936), concurrently appointed titular bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Nyeri in 1931
- Fr. José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C. (16 Sep 1936 – 7 Aug 1948), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Rio Branco, Brazil in 1948; future Bishop
- Fr. Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1947 – 3 Mar 1954), concurrently appointed Bishop of Nyeri in 1953
- 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.
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]