Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu
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Diocese of Embu Dioecesis Embuensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Nyeri |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,714 km2 (1,048 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 542,000 328,000 (60.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Kariuki Njiru |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu (Latin: Dioecesis Embuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Embu in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.
History[edit]
- June 9, 1986: Established as Diocese of Embu from the Diocese of Meru
Leadership[edit]
- Bishops of Embu (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Njue (9 Jun 1986 – 9 Mar 2002), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Nyeri; future Cardinal
- Bishop Anthony Muheria (30 Oct 2003 to 2008), appointed Bishop of Kitui
- Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru (Since 2009 to 22 July 2023)
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Sources[edit]
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- Embu County
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Kenya
- Christian organizations established in 1986
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1986 establishments in Kenya
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Nyeri
- Roman Catholic bishops of Embu
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