Eldoret (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] (original ) (raw )
Bishop(s) Dominic Kimengich , Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei , Auxiliary Bishop
General Information Type of Jurisdiction: DioceseElevated: 13 October 1959 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kisumu Rite: Latin (or Roman)Country: Kenya Square Kilometers: 9,254 (3,574 Square Miles)Description: Counties of Nandi, Uasin Gishu, and Elgeyo MarakwetOfficial Web Site: https://www.cde.co.ke Mailing Address: P.O. Box 842, Nyerere Rd., 30100 Eldoret, KenyaTelephone: 722.848.367; 711.159.972
Past and Present Ordinaries
Historical Summary
Date
Event
From
To
Prefecture Apostolic of Eldoret
29 June 1953
Erected
Diocese of Kisumu (Turkana, West Suk, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, Baringo, Elgeyo, and Mara Kwet, except Nandi)
Prefecture Apostolic of Eldoret (erected)
Diocese of Eldoret
13 October 1959
Elevated
Prefecture Apostolic of Eldoret
Diocese of Eldoret
28 July 1965
Territory Lost
Diocese of Eldoret (Western part of Nyandarua)
Diocese of Nyeri
11 January 1968
Territory Lost
Diocese of Eldoret (Turkana)
Prefecture Apostolic of Lodwar (erected)
11 January 1968
Territory Lost
Diocese of EldoretDiocese of Kisumu Archdiocese of Nairobi
Diocese of Nakuru (erected) (Districts of Nakuru and Kericho)
28 June 1972
Territory Added
Diocese of Nakuru (Baringo)
Diocese of Eldoret
20 January 1976
Territory Added
Diocese of Kisumu (Nandi (except Tindinyo Compound))
Diocese of Eldoret
27 April 1987
Territory Lost
Diocese of Eldoret (Tongaren)Diocese of Kakamega (Bungoma and Busia)
Diocese of Bungoma (erected)
21 May 1990
Metropolitan Changed
Diocese of Eldoret (from Nairobi)
3 April 1998
Territory Lost
Diocese of Eldoret (Trans Nzoia and West Pokot)
Diocese of Kitale (erected)
Statistics
Year
Catholics
Total Population
Percent Catholic
Diocesan Priests
Religious Priests
Total Priests
Catholics Per Priest
Permanent Deacons
Male Religious
Female Religious
Parishes
Source
Diocese of Eldoret
1970
107,160
1,150,000
9.3%
25
25
50
2,143
35
24
12
ap1971
1980
188,000
2,415,000
7.8%
13
52
65
2,892
64
104
35
ap1981
1990
399,200
2,526,000
15.8%
36
37
73
5,468
52
217
40
ap1991
1999
300,000
1,278,465
23.5%
39
19
58
5,172
35
146
35
ap2000
2000
341,000
1,482,000
23.0%
38
15
53
6,433
37
150
35
ap2001
2001
351,000
1,485,950
23.6%
40
14
54
6,500
36
164
36
ap2002
2002
355,000
1,490,340
23.8%
48
14
62
5,725
36
167
36
ap2003
2003
367,200
1,530,000
24.0%
49
13
62
5,922
36
179
37
ap2004
2004
375,965
1,560,600
24.1%
56
13
69
5,448
39
178
37
ap2005
2006
401,703
1,623,648
24.7%
53
13
66
6,086
36
213
39
ap2007
2013
537,000
1,926,000
27.9%
80
13
93
5,774
30
211
45
ap2014
2016
510,000
2,206,000
23.1%
90
18
108
4,722
33
218
55
ap2017
2019
892,000
2,450,000
36.4%
109
18
127
7,023
38
243
61
ap2020
2021
892,000
2,489,710
35.8%
119
20
139
6,417
43
235
66
ap2022
Note : Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.
Affiliated Bishops, Living
Affiliated Bishops, Deceased
Source(s)
Prefecture Apostolic of Eldoret
Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 46, Page 241, to Page 243
Diocese of Eldoret
Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 129, to Page 131
Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 68, Page 156
Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 82, Page 937
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