Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Homa Bay
Latin:	Dioecesis Homa Bayensis
Metropolitan:	Kisumu
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	7778
Population:	1,970,000
Catholics:	368,136
Catholics Percent:	18.7
Bishop:	Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay (Latin: Homa Bayen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Homa Bay in the ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

History

• October 18, 1993: Established as Diocese of Homa Bay from the Diocese of Kisii

Leadership

• Bishops of Homa Bay (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Linus Okok Okwach (18 Oct 1993 – 20 Feb 2002)
  • Bishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo (22 Mar 2003 – 15 Nov 2019), appointed Archbishop of Kisumu
  • Bishop Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa (Nov 2020 –)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Kenya
• Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops ^[1]

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Homa Bay Partnership with the Diocese of St. Cloud

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Notes and References

1. Web site: KENYA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS — "You shall be my witnesses" (ACTS 1:8) ...for the Sanctification and Salvation of all People. en-US. 2020-05-30.