Roman Catholic Diocese of Kitale explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Kitale
Latin:	Dioecesis Kitalensis
Metropolitan:	Kisumu
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Area Km2:	2,196
Population:	1,800,000
Catholics:	399,624
Catholics Percent:	22.2
Bishop:	Henry Juma Odonya

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kitale (la|Kitalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kitale in the ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

History

• April 3, 1998: Established as Diocese of Kitale from the Diocese of Eldoret

Leadership

• Bishops of Kitale (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley, S.P.S. (April 3, 1998 – November 4, 2022)^[1]
  • Bishop Henry Juma Odonya (since November 4, 2022)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Kenya
• Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops ^[2]

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Diocese of Kitale, Kenya. 2021-05-05. GCatholic.
2. Web site: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops.