The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa ( la, Garissaën
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diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
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located in the city of
Garissa
Garissa ( so, Gaarrisa) is the capital of Garissa County, Kenya. It is situated in the former North Eastern Province.
Geography
The Tana River, which rises in Mount Kenya east of Nyeri, flows through the Garissa. The Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuar ...
. It is administered under the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United State ...
of
Mombasa
Mombasa ( ; ) is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of the British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital city status. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. The town is ...
in
Kenya
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History
* December 9, 1976: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garissa from the Diocese of Mombasa and
Diocese of Meru
* February 3, 1984: Promoted as Diocese of Garissa
Bishops
* Prefects Apostolic of Garissa (Roman rite)
** Fr. Leo White, OFMCap (December 9, 1976 – 1984)
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Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Garissa (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Paul Darmanin, OFMCap (February 3, 1984 - 9 Dec 2015)
** Bishop
Joseph Alessandro, OFMCap (9 Dec 2015 - 17 Feb 2022)
** Bishop
George Muthaka, OFMCap (17 Feb 2022 - present)
Coadjutor Bishop
*
Joseph Alessandro, OFMCap (2012-2015)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Kenya
The Catholic Church in Kenya is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Kenyan Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Pope in the Vatican City.
The earliest traces of the Catholic Church in Kenya begin with th ...
Sources
GCatholic.org*Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishop
*Archdiocese of Mombas
Garissa
Roman Catholic dioceses in Kenya
Christian organizations established in 1976
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1976 establishments in Kenya
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Mombasa
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