Roman Catholic Diocese of Kericho
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Diocese of Kericho Dioecesis Kerichoensis | |
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 Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Nairobi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,800 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
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| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Sede vacante |
| Bishop | Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich |
| Bishops emeritus | Emmanuel Wandera Okombo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kericho (Latin: Kerichoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kericho in the ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.
History
[edit]- December 5, 1995: Established as Diocese of Kericho from the Diocese of Nakuru. The Diocese has 48 parishes with various religious institutions, congregations, schools, hospitals, health centers, projects and programmes.
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Kericho [1] (Latin Church)
- Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo (December 6, 1995 – March 22, 2003), appointed Bishop of Homa Bay
- Emmanuel Wandera Okombo (March 23, 2003 - December 13, 2019) Bishop Emertus
- Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (Since December 14, 2019) [2]
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