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
- December 9, 1976: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Garissa from the Diocese of Mombasa and Diocese of Meru
- February 3, 1984: Promoted as Diocese of Garissa
Bishops
- Prefects Apostolic of Garissa (Roman rite)
- Fr. Leo White, OFMCap (December 9, 1976 – 1984)
- Bishops of Garissa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paul Darmanin, OFMCap (February 3, 1984 - 9 Dec 2015)
- Bishop Joseph Alessandro, OFMCap (9 Dec 2015 - 17 Feb 2022)
- Bishop George Muthaka, OFMCap (17 Feb 2022–present)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Joseph Alessandro, OFMCap (2012-2015)
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops [1]
- Archdiocese of Mombasa [2]
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