Diocese of Ngong
| Diocese of Ngong Dioecesis Ngongensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Nairobi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 47,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 942,395 74,634 (7.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker (dedicated 1st May 2015) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | John Oballa Owaa |
| Bishops emeritus | Cornelius Schilder, M.H.M. |
Diocese of Ngong — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngong (Latin: Ngongen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ngong in the ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.
History
- 20 October 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ngong from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi and Diocese of Kisumu
- 9 December 1976: Promoted as Diocese of Ngong
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Ngong (Roman rite)
- Father Joannes de Reeper, M.H.M. (1960–1964), appointed Bishop of Kisumu
- Father Colin Cameron Davies, M.H.M. (1964–1976); see below
- Bishops of Ngong (Roman rite)
- Bishop Colin Cameron Davies, M.H.M. (1976–2002); see above
- Bishop Cornelius Schilder, M.H.M. (2002–2009)
- Bishop John Oballa Owaa (2012-)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Ngong is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Nairobi