• Source: Roman Catholic 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)


    = Auxiliary Bishop

    =
    Silas Silvius Njiru (1975-1976), appointed Bishop here


    See also


    Roman Catholicism in Kenya


    Sources


    GCatholic.org
    Catholic Hierarchy

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