Diocese of Nyahururu

Dioecesis Nyahururensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Ndembu Mbatia, Bishop
Luigi Paiaro, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 December 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nyeri
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 10,000 (3,862 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Diocese, P.O. Box 842, 20300 Nyahururu, Kenya
Telephone: 721.361.937

Past and Present Ordinaries

Luigi Paiaro (4 Jan 2003 Appointed - 24 Dec 2011 Retired)
Joseph Ndembu Mbatia (24 Dec 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 December 2002	Erected	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

2002 181,632 672,918 27.0% 26 6,985 44 33 26 fides

2003 181,632 672,918 27.0% 26 3 29 6,263 47 33 26 ap2004

2004 181,632 672,918 27.0% 26 3 29 6,263 47 33 26 ap2005

2013 359,000 1,125,000 31.9% 53 3 56 6,410 2 3 72 32 ap2014

2016 279,483 939,898 29.7% 59 4 63 4,436 4 83 32 ap2017

2019 291,748 990,980 29.4% 71 5 76 3,838 5 84 35 ap2020

2021 305,000 1,044,100 29.2% 72 3 75 4,066 3 73 35 ap2022

2023 317,000 938,256 33.8% 105 3 108 2,935 3 73 36 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	181,632	672,918	27.0%			26	6,985		44	33	26	fides
2003	181,632	672,918	27.0%	26	3	29	6,263		47	33	26	ap2004
2004	181,632	672,918	27.0%	26	3	29	6,263		47	33	26	ap2005
2013	359,000	1,125,000	31.9%	53	3	56	6,410	2	3	72	32	ap2014
2016	279,483	939,898	29.7%	59	4	63	4,436		4	83	32	ap2017
2019	291,748	990,980	29.4%	71	5	76	3,838		5	84	35	ap2020
2021	305,000	1,044,100	29.2%	72	3	75	4,066		3	73	35	ap2022
2023	317,000	938,256	33.8%	105	3	108	2,935		3	73	36	ap2024