- Source: Catholic Church in Kenya
The Catholic Church in Kenya is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Kenyan Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Pope in the Vatican City.
The earliest traces of the Catholic Church in Kenya begin with the missionaries that penetrated the state in 1498, led by Vasco da Gama. Due to regional conflict, poor transportation, and a largely nomadic presence, it became more established in northern Kenya during the twentieth century.
Demographics
According to the Catholic Church official records, there are over 18 million baptised Catholics in Kenya (nearly 40% of the country's population). According to the 2019 national housing census, 10.6 million Catholics in Kenya are strict adherents and attend Mass regularly.
In 2020, there were over 3,644 priests working across more than 1,100 parishes.
Organization
Within Kenya the hierarchy consists of:
Archbishopric
Bishopric
Notable Catholics in Kenya
Moody Awori, former Vice President of Kenya
Tere at Santa Clara University
Ngina Kenyatta, former First Lady of Kenya
Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya
Mwai Kibaki, former President of Kenya
Patrick Ngugi Njoroge, governor of the Central Bank of Kenya.
See also
Religion in Kenya
Vicariate Apostolic of Isiolo
List of saints from Africa
References
External links
Kenya Episcopal Conference
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- Indonesia
- Thérèse dari Lisieux
- Catholic Church in Kenya
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- Anglican Church of Kenya
- Religion in Kenya
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- Roman Catholic Diocese of Wote
- Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
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