Diocese of Maralal

Dioecesis Maralalensis

Bishop(s)

Hieronymus Emusugut Joya, I.M.C., Bishop
Virgilio Pante, I.M.C., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 June 2001
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nyeri
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 20,809 (8,037 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 350, 20600 Maralal, Kenya
Telephone: 772.202.777

Past and Present Ordinaries

Virgilio Pante, I.M.C. (15 Jun 2001 Appointed - 20 Jul 2022 Retired)
Hieronymus Emusugut Joya, I.M.C. (20 Jul 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 June 2001	Erected	Diocese of Marsabit (Maralal)	Diocese of Maralal (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2001 29,000 143,547 20.2% 10 21 31 935 25 52 12 ap2002

2002 30,000 150,000 20.0% 10 20 30 1,000 20 55 12 ap2003

2003 30,773 155,113 19.8% 11 20 31 992 21 55 12 ap2004

2004 32,498 160,000 20.3% 15 19 34 955 20 51 12 ap2005

2013 69,260 242,000 28.6% 14 16 30 2,308 17 45 14 ap2014

2016 76,797 255,000 30.1% 19 13 32 2,399 13 45 14 ap2017

2019 83,760 274,450 30.5% 18 18 4,653 48 14 ap2020

2021 138,440 310,327 44.6% 24 12 36 3,845 18 37 14 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2001	29,000	143,547	20.2%	10	21	31	935	25	52	12	ap2002
2002	30,000	150,000	20.0%	10	20	30	1,000	20	55	12	ap2003
2003	30,773	155,113	19.8%	11	20	31	992	21	55	12	ap2004
2004	32,498	160,000	20.3%	15	19	34	955	20	51	12	ap2005
2013	69,260	242,000	28.6%	14	16	30	2,308	17	45	14	ap2014
2016	76,797	255,000	30.1%	19	13	32	2,399	13	45	14	ap2017
2019	83,760	274,450	30.5%	18		18	4,653		48	14	ap2020
2021	138,440	310,327	44.6%	24	12	36	3,845	18	37	14	ap2022