Suffragan diocese Garissa, Kenya
Diocese of Garissa
Garissaën(sis)
Latin Church
Latin Church diocese in Garissa, Kenya. Bishop George Muthaka was appointed in February 2022 and installed in May 2022.
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- Established
- 1984
- Catholics
- 7,451
- Priests
- 10
- Territory
- 142,702 km²
Parishes and churches
13 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Our Lady of ConsolationGarissa · CathedralView parish
- Christ Our RedeemerManderaView parish
- Our Lady of Consolation Cathedral, GarissaGarissaView parish
- Sacred Heart of JesusEmmausView parish
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish, HolaHolaView parish
- St John the Baptist Parish, WenjeWenjeView parish
- St Joseph the Worker Parish, WajirWajirView parish
- St Jude Thaddeus Catholic Parish, BuraBuraView parish
- St. Francis of AssisiHolaView parish
- St. John the BaptistWenjeView parish
- St. Joseph the WorkerWajirView parish
- St. JudeBura TenaView parish
- The Sacred Heart Parish, EmmausEmmausView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- George Muthaka
- Born
- 28 December 1974
- Birthplace
- Ruiru
- Institute
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The cathedral
Our Lady of Consolation Cathedral, Garissa stands in Garissa, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
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History
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa in Kenya has been led since February 2022 by George Muthaka O.F.M. Cap., born on 28 December 1974. Pope Francis appointed him bishop on 17 February 2022. Before receiving the see, Monsignor Muthaka had served as vicar-general of the same diocese. His consecration and installation took place at Garissa on 7 May 2022.
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“Be countercultural”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya Urges Spiritans, Redemptorists to Emulate their Founders at Ordination
Bishop George Muthaka of the Diocese of Garissa urged newly ordained deacons from the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer to live countercultural lives. During an ordination held on September 18 at St. John the Evangelist Holy Ghost Parish in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Muthaka told the men to remain faithful to the Gospel and follow the examples of their founders. Muthaka instructed the deacons to preach the word of God with truth and love, even when their message contradicts current trends. He specifically encouraged the Redemptorists to emulate St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori by choosing simplicity and service over prestige and comfort. The bishop noted that Liguori, a lawyer, rejected the values of his time to preach to the vulnerable. He also called on the Spiritans to follow the example of Venerable Claude-François Poullart des Places.
- Bishop George Muthaka calls for responsible leadership
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