The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) is the assembly of bishops of the

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in Kenya. Its statutes were approved by the

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on December 7, 1976.

Structure

The plenary sessions of the KCCB are attended by all the diocesan bishops, emeritus and auxiliary bishops, the apostolic vicar, and the military chaplaincy. The Conference accomplishes its mission through the Catholic Secretariat which, through the Episcopal Commissions, coordinates and implements the decisions of the plenary assembly, providing the appropriate technical support. Currently, there are 15 committees reporting to the KCCB: liturgy, doctrine, lay apostolate, mission, justice and peace, ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, refugees, and others. There are also two sub-committees (canon law and apostolate of the nomads).

Regional bodies

The KCCB is a member of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) and

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(SECAM).

Presidents

1969-1970: John Joseph McCarthy, the Archbishop of

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1970-1976:

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, Archbishop of

1976-1982:

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, bishop of

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1982-1988: Raphael Ndingi Mwana'a Nzeki, Bishop of

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1988-1991:

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, Archbishop of Nyeri 1991-1997: Zacchaeus Okoth, Archbishop of

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1997-2003:

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, Bishop of

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2003-2006:

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, Bishop of

2006-2015:

, Archbishop of

2015- : Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo, Bishop of Homabay

References

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External links

* http://www.kccb.or.ke/ * http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/KE.htm * http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/ke.html

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