Bishop(s)
Suffragan Dioceses
|
General Information
|
Date | Event | From | To |
---|---|---|---|
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kenya | |||
14 September 1905 | Erected | Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Zanguebar | Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kenya (erected) |
Vicariate Apostolic of Kenya | |||
12 July 1909 | Elevated | Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kenya | Vicariate Apostolic of Kenya |
20 February 1922 | Territory Added | Vicariate Apostolic of Zanzibar | Vicariate Apostolic of Kenya (Boundaries adjusted) |
10 March 1926 | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Kenya | Prefecture Apostolic of Meru (erected) |
Vicariate Apostolic of Nyeri | |||
10 March 1926 | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Kenya | Vicariate Apostolic of Nyeri |
3 January 1931 | Territory Added | Vicariate Apostolic of Zanzibar (Laikipia) | Vicariate Apostolic of Nyeri |
3 January 1931 | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Nyeri (Limuru) | Vicariate Apostolic of Zanzibar |
Diocese of Nyeri | |||
25 March 1953 | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Nyeri | Diocese of Nyeri |
14 June 1954 | Territory Added | Diocese of Meru
Diocese of Nyeri | |
25 November 1964 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Nyeri (Marsabit and Samburu) | Diocese of Marsabit (erected) |
28 July 1965 | Territory Added | Diocese of Eldoret (Western part of Nyandarua) | Diocese of Nyeri |
12 January 1973 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Meru (Ekarakara)
Diocese of Nyeri (Ithanga Hills) | Diocese of Machakos |
31 August 1973 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Nyeri (Timau (except near Nanyuki and west of Oltulili river)) | Diocese of Meru |
22 September 1973 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Nyeri (Isiolo) | Diocese of Meru |
17 March 1983 | Territory Lost | Diocese of Nyeri (Muranga and Kirinyaga) | Diocese of Muranga (erected) |
Archdiocese of Nyeri | |||
21 May 1990 | Elevated | Diocese of Nyeri | Archdiocese of Nyeri |
5 December 2002 | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Nyeri (Nyandarua and western part of Laikipia) | Diocese of Nyahururu (erected) |
Year | Catholics | Total Population | Percent Catholic | Diocesan Priests | Religious Priests | Total Priests | Catholics Per Priest | Permanent Deacons | Male Religious | Female Religious | Parishes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vicariate Apostolic of Nyeri | ||||||||||||
1950 | 40,180 | 750,000 | 5.4% | 8 | 44 | 52 | 772 | 67 | 142 | 19 | ap1951 | |
Diocese of Nyeri | ||||||||||||
1969 | 293,000 | 1,497,000 | 19.6% | 31 | 58 | 89 | 3,292 | 96 | 242 | 33 | ap1971 | |
1980 | 620,000 | 1,658,000 | 37.4% | 36 | 50 | 86 | 7,209 | 82 | 207 | 40 | ap1981 | |
Archdiocese of Nyeri | ||||||||||||
1990 | 514,427 | 1,138,085 | 45.2% | 56 | 14 | 70 | 7,348 | 52 | 149 | 27 | ap1991 | |
1999 | 534,786 | 1,179,786 | 45.3% | 86 | 14 | 100 | 5,347 | 57 | 195 | 48 | ap2000 | |
2000 | 556,449 | 1,180,964 | 47.1% | 91 | 14 | 105 | 5,299 | 59 | 171 | 54 | ap2001 | |
2001 | 658,502 | 1,867,606 | 35.3% | 102 | 14 | 116 | 5,676 | 64 | 170 | 53 | ap2002 | |
2002 | 733,950 | 1,924,264 | 38.1% | 100 | 10 | 110 | 6,672 | 56 | 169 | 53 | ap2003 | |
2003 | 476,870 | 790,327 | 60.3% | 100 | 4 | 104 | 4,585 | 5 | 177 | 28 | ap2004 | |
2004 | 476,870 | 790,327 | 60.3% | 100 | 4 | 104 | 4,585 | 5 | 177 | 28 | ap2005 | |
2013 | 106,000 | 211,000 | 50.2% | 114 | 9 | 123 | 861 | 28 | 155 | 43 | ap2014 | |
2016 | 517,003 | 1,511,955 | 34.2% | 139 | 6 | 145 | 3,565 | 79 | 203 | 50 | ap2017 | |
2019 | 560,000 | 1,639,000 | 34.2% | 153 | 11 | 164 | 3,414 | 70 | 211 | 53 | ap2020 | |
2021 | 588,900 | 1,723,680 | 34.2% | 161 | 14 | 175 | 3,365 | 98 | 250 | 52 | ap2022 |
Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.
|
![]()
Home |
Countries | Religious
Men
Women |
Popes |
Holy See |
Roman Curia |
Cardinals by Rank
| ||
About Catholic-Hierarchy | Terminology/Site Help | |
![]() |
Copyright David M. Cheney, 1996-2024 Code: web_d, v3.4.8, 30 Jun 2024; Data: 5 Sep 2024 |
✠