Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Embu
latin= Dioecesis Embuensis
country= Kenya
metropolitan=Nyeri
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral
cocathedral =
area= 2,714
population= 542,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 328,000
catholics_percent= 60.5
bishop= Anthony Muheria
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu {Latin: "Embuen(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Embu in the Ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.
History
* June 9, 1986: Established as Diocese of Embu from the Diocese of Meru
Leadership
* Bishops of Embu (Roman rite)
** Bishop Anthony Muheria (since 2003.10.30)
** Cardinal John Njue (1986.06.09 – 2002.03.09)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Kenya
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/embu0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dembu.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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