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Suffragan diocese Muranga, Kenya

Diocese of Muranga

Murangaën(sis)

The Diocese of Murang'a in central Kenya was established on 17 March 1983 from territory of the Diocese of Nyeri and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Nyeri. Its seat is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Murang'a. Bishop James Maria Wainaina Kungu has led the diocese since 27 June 2009; Wikipedia reported about 695,800 Catholics (2004).

On the map

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The address the register holds for Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Murang'a, in Muranga, Kenya.

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Established
1983
Catholics
695,830
Priests
147
Territory
4,016 km²

Parishes and churches

50 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
James Maria Wainaina Kungu
Born
23 December 1956
Birthplace
Ngenya

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Murang'a stands in Muranga, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

Murang'a in Kenya is the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese (Latin: Dioecesis Murangaënsis) that forms part of the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri.