Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa

Diocese of Garissa
Dioecesis Garissaënsis
Jimbo la Garissa
Location
Country Kenya
Ecclesiastical province Mombasa
Metropolitan Mombasa
Statistics
Area 140,000 km2 (54,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
729,000
6,690 (0.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Our Lady of Consolation Cathedral in Garissa
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Joseph Alessandro, O.F.M. Cap.
Metropolitan Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Garissa (Latin: Garissaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Garissa. It is administered under the Ecclesiastical province of Mombasa in Kenya.

History

Leadership

See also

Source

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