Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu

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Diocese of Embu Dioecesis Embuensis
Location
Country	Kenya
Metropolitan	Nyeri
Statistics
Area	2,714 km2 (1,048 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 542,000 328,000 (60.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Paul Kariuki Njiru

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu (Latin: Dioecesis Embuensis) is a diocese located in the city of Embu in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

History

• June 9, 1986: Established as Diocese of Embu from the Diocese of Meru

Leadership

• Bishops of Embu (Roman rite)
  • Bishop John Njue (9 Jun 1986 – 9 Mar 2002), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Nyeri; future Cardinal
  • Bishop Anthony Muheria (30 Oct 2003 to 2008), appointed Bishop of Kitui
  • Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru (Since 2009 to 22 July 2023)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Kenya

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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