Anglican dioceses of Maseno explained
The Anglican dioceses of Maseno are the Anglican presence in and around Maseno, the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, and the western slopes of Mount Elgon, south-west Kenya; they are part of the Anglican Church of Kenya. The remaining dioceses of the Church area in the areas of Mombasa, of Mount Kenya, and of Nakuru.
Diocese of Maseno South
Three dioceses created from the Anglican Diocese of Mombasa in 1960 took in the westernmost area (Nyanza Province: Maseno), the west-central and north-west area (Rift Valley Province: Nakuru) and the central and north-east parts (Central Province: Fort Hall), leaving Mombasa diocese with the south-west area. Maseno diocese itself first split in 1970, into Maseno South and Maseno North, and the southern diocese retained St Stephen's Pro-Cathedral, Kisumu,[1] while Olang' translated to the northern diocese. Maseno South diocese itself has since been split a further three times: Maseno West (1985), Southern Nyanza (1993), and Maseno East (2016).[2]
Bishops of Maseno
- 1961–1970: Festo Olang' (became Bishop of Maseno North)
- 21 December 19651970: Evans Agola (became Bishop of Maseno South)
Bishops of Maseno South
- 1970–1973: Evans Agola
- February 19741994: Henry Okullu[3]
- January 19821985: Daniel Omolo, Assistant Bishop (became first Bishop of Maseno West)
- January 19901991: Haggai Nyang', Assistant Bishop (became first Bishop of Southern Nyanza)
- 1994–2018: Mwai Abiero
- 2018 - Charles Onginjo
Diocese of Maseno North
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Maseno North |
| Province: | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Bishop: | Simon Oketch |
The first time the Maseno diocese was split, in 1970, the northern portion was erected into the Diocese of Maseno North. Olang', the only diocesan of all Maseno, translated to the new northern See.[4] It was divided in order to make Butere and Mumias dioceses in 1993.
Bishops of Maseno North
- 1970: Festo Olang' (elected Archbishop of Kenya)
- 1970–1993: James Mundia
- 1984–1987: Isaac Manango, Assistant Bishop (became first Bishop of Nambale)
- 1995–present: Simon Oketch[5]
Diocese of Maseno West
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Maseno West |
| Province: | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Bishop: | John Mark Haung |
| Cathedral: | St Peter's Cathedral, Siaya |
In 1985, the Diocese of Maseno West was carved (on 1 January) from the Maseno South diocese.[6] The diocese itself was split in 1999 to create Bondo diocese.
Bishops of Maseno West
- 1985–1991: Daniel Omolo (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno South)[7]
- 1991–2019: Joseph Wasonga
- 2019-Present: John Mark Haung
Diocese of Nambale
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Nambale |
| Province: | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Bishop: | Robert Magina |
| Cathedral: | St Thomas' Cathedral, Nambale |
Nambale diocese was erected from Maseno North in 1987,[8] and was itself sub-divided to erect Katakwa and Bungoma dioceses in 1991 and 1996.
Bishops of Nambale
- 1987–?: Isaac Manango (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno North)
- Josiah Were
- 2014–present: Robert Magina
Diocese of Katakwa
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Katakwa |
| Province: | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Bishop: | John Omuse |
| Cathedral: | St John's Cathedral, Katakwa |
| Website: | http://sites.quickbizsites.com/katakwa/home |
The Diocese of Katakwa was carved from the Nambale diocese on 1 January 1991;[9] after a concerted campaign led by, among others, Alexander Muge, Bishop of Eldoret.[10]
Bishops of Katakwa
- 1991–2007: Eliud Okring
- 7 January 2007[11] 2016: Zakayo Epusi
- 2016–present: John Omuse[12]
Diocese of Southern Nyanza
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Southern Nyanza |
| Province: | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Bishop: | John Omangi |
| Cathedral: | Christ the Healer Cathedral, Homa Bay |
Divided on 1 January 1993 from the Diocese of Maseno South, the Southern Nyanza diocese has her cathedral at Homa Bay.[13]
Bishops of Southern Nyanza
- 1991–2002: Haggai Nyang' (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno South)
- 2002–present: James Ochiel
- 2016–present:[14] John Omangi, Bishop suffragan of Kisii
Diocese of Butere
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Butere |
| Province: | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Bishop: | Tim Wambunya |
| Cathedral: | St Luke's Cathedral, Butere |
| Website: | http://buterediocese.com |
Butere was split off Maseno North in January 1993.[15] The cathedral is at St Luke's, Butere, while there are development plans for a Canon Awori Memorial Cathedral in Butere.[16]
Bishops of Butere
Diocese of Mumias
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Mumias |
| Province: | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Bishop: | Joseph Wandera |
| Cathedral: | Bishop Hannington Cathedral, Mumias |
| Website: | http://ackmumiasdiocese.org/ |
The Diocese of Mumias was erected from Maseno North diocese in January 1993 (the same time as Butere).[20]
Bishops of Mumias
- 1993–2001: William Shikukule (died in office)[21]
- 30 June 20022017: Beneah Salala
- 2017–present: Joseph Wandera
Diocese of Bungoma
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Bungoma |
| Province: | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Bishop: | George Mechumo |
| Cathedral: | St Mathew's Pro-Cathedral, Webuye |
By the sub-division of the Diocese of Nambale, Bungoma diocese was created on 1 January 1996.[22]
Bishops of Bungoma
- 13 October 19962009: Eliud Wabukala (became Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya)
- 1 November 2009present: George Mechumo
Diocese of Bondo
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Bondo |
| Province: | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Bishop: | David Kodiah |
| Cathedral: | St Michael and All Angels Cathedral, Bondo |
The Diocese of Bondo in Bondo, Kenya was elected on 1 September 1999 from Maseno West diocese.[23]
Bishops of Bondo
Diocese of Maseno East
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Maseno East |
| Province: | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Bishop: | Joshua Owiti |
| Cathedral: | St Peter's Pro-Cathedral, Ndori |
The Maseno East diocese is the youngest in the area, having been created from Maseno South on 1 January 2016.[24]
Bishops of Maseno East
Notes and References
- https://www.st-stephens-kisumu.org/news-events/ St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Kisumu — News and Events
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_south.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno South
- Oluoch, Jemima Atieno. The Christian Political Theology of Dr. John Henry Okullu p. 59
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_north.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno North
- http://www.nakala.fr/data/11280/2aa86560 newspaper cutting, 28 February 1994
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_west.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno West
- [David Gitari|Gitari, David]
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/nambale.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Nambale
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/katakwa.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Katakwa
- http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/eldoret/Katakwa-ACK-diocese/1954186-3345100-nkfwwb/index.html Daily Nation — Omuse to be enthroned as new bishop of Katakwa ACK diocese
- http://sites.quickbizsites.com/katakwa/_diocesan_bishop
- http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/eldoret/Katakwa-ACK-diocese/1954186-3345100-nkfwwb/index.html Daily Nation — John Omuse to be enthroned as new bishop of Katakwa ACK diocese
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/south_nyanza.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Southern Nyanza
- https://twitter.com/williamsruto/status/698826485029801984 Twitter — William Samoei Ruto
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/butere.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Butere
- http://www.buterediocese.com/cathedrals Butere Diocese — Cathedrals
- http://www.buterediocese.com/information/history Butere Diocese — History
- http://www.buterediocese.com/about/bishop Butere Diocese — Meet our Bishop
- Web site: Wanambisi. Laban. 2021-09-12. Reverend Rose Okeno is Kenya's first female Anglican Church Bishop » Capital News. 2021-09-14. Capital News. en-US.
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/mumias.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Mumias
- http://ackmumiasdiocese.org/ ACK Mumias Diocese
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/bungoma.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Bungoma
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/bondo.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Bondo
- http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_east.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno East
- https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000204154/archbishop-eliud-wabukala-ordains-first-bishop-of-newly-created-ack-diocese Standard Media — Wabukala ordains first bishop of newly created ACK diocese
