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Diocese of Kapsabet
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The Diocese of Kapsabet is a Latin rite see in western Kenya, erected by Pope Leo XIV on 10 July 2025 from the Diocese of Eldoret with John Kiplimo Lelei as its first bishop. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kisumu.
- Bishop
- John Kiplimo Lelei
- Latin name
- Kapsabeten(sis)
- Erected
- 10 July 2025
- Cathedral
- St. Peter Cathedral
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Kisumu (Archdiocese of Kisumu)
- Parishes
- 6
- Chancery
- . . . . ., Kenya
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Kakamega 40 km
- Diocese of Eldoret 40 km
- Archdiocese of Kisumu 49 km
- Diocese of Kericho 66 km
- Diocese of Bungoma 73 km
- Diocese of Kitale 87 km
Parishes near the see
- St. Peter · Maraba <1 km
- (Church) · Kimerek <1 km
- St. Christopher · Kipchunu 2 km
- Risen Christ · Barasendu 2 km
- Mary Queen of Peace · Kaptumo 15 km
- St. Boniface · Mogoiywet 123 km
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Sources: AMECEA + ACI Africa + Catholic News Agency · Annuario code 001005133 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08