Roman Catholic Diocese of Bungoma
| Diocese of Bungoma Dioecesis Bungomaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Kisumu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,840 km2 (1,870 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,529,817 543,715 (35.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Mark Kadima Wamukoya |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bungoma (Latin: Bungomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bungoma in the ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.
History
- April 27, 1987: Established as Diocese of Bungoma from the Diocese of Kakamega
Leadership
- Bishops of Bungoma (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Longinus Atundo (27 Apr 1987 – 15 Nov 1996)
- Bishop Norman King'oo Wambua (27 Jun 1998 – 23 Jun 2018), appointed Bishop of Machakos
- Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya (14 Dec 2021 – present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Kenya
- Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops [1]
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bungoma is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
References
- Back to citation "Kenya Conference of Kenya Bishops". Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- Back to citation Wikidata item Q867435