Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri


Archidioecesis Nyeriensis
Nyeri Cathedral
Location
Country Kenya
Statistics
Area8,450 km2 (3,260 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

1,723,680
588,900 (34.2%)
Parishes52
Information
DenominationCatholicism
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman
EstablishedSeptember 14, 1905 (1905-09-14)
CathedralOur Lady of Consolata, Nyeri
Secular priests161
Metropolitan ArchbishopAnthony Muheria
SuffragansEmbu, Isiolo, Maralal, Marsabit, Meru, Murang'a, Nyahururu
Bishops emeritusPeter J. Kairo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri (Latin: Archidioecesis Nyeriensis) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri, one of four in Kenya, Eastern Africa, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

The cathedral episcopal see of the archbishop is Our Lady of Consolata Cathedral, in Nyeri.

History

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Ecclesiastical Province

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Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own Archdiocese and the following Suffragan sees :

Statistics

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As per 2014, it pastorally served 490,000 Catholics (34.2% of 1,434,000 total) on 8,450 km² in 48 parishes and 39 missions with 133 priests (121 diocesan, 12 religious), 222 lay religious (72 brothers, 150 sisters) and 73 seminarians.

Bishops

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(all Roman rite)

Ordinaries

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Ecclesiastical superiors of Missio sui iuris of Kenya : not available
Apostolic Vicars of Kenya
Apostolic Vicars of Nyeri
  • Bishop-elect Giuseppe Perrachon, I.M.C. (see above 4 Jan 1926 – retired 18 Oct 1930), Titular Bishop of Centuria (18 Dec 1925 – death 14 Apr 1944)
  • Carlo Re, I.M.C. (14 Dec 1931 – 1947) (born Italy), Titular Bishop of Hadrumetum (14 Dec 1931 – 29 Dec 1951), also Apostolic Administrator of Meru (Kenya) (1932 – 16 Sep 1936), later Bishop of Ampurias (Italy) (29 Dec 1951 – 10 Feb 1961) and Bishop of Civita–Tempio (Italy) (29 Dec 1951 – retired 10 Feb 1961), emeritate as Titular Bishop of Aspona (10 Feb 1961 – death 12 Aug 1978)
  • Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (19 Jun 1947 – 25 Mar 1953 see below), Titular Bishop of Sufes (19 Jun 1947 – 25 Mar 1953), also Apostolic Administrator of Meru (Kenya) (1947 – 3 Mar 1954)
Suffragan Bishops of Nyeri
  • Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (born Italy) (see above 25 Mar 1953 – 25 Nov 1964), later Bishop of Marsabit (Kenya) (25 Nov 1964 – retired 1981), died 1990
  • Caesar Gatimu (25 Nov 1964 – death 20 Feb 1987) (first native incumbent), previously Titular Bishop of Abila in Palæstina (18 Apr 1961 – 25 Nov 1964) & Auxiliary Bishop of Nyeri (18 Apr 1961 – 25 Nov 1964)
  • Nicodemus Kirima (12 Mar 1988 – 21 May 1990 see below), previously Bishop of Mombasa (Kenya) (27 Feb 1978 – 12 Mar 1988); also President of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (1988 – 1991 and 1989 – 1997)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Nyeri
  • Nicodemus Kirima (see above 21 May 1990 - death 27 Nov 2007)
  • Peter J. Kairo (19 April 2008 - retired 23 April 2017), previously Bishop of Murang’a (Kenya) (17 Mar 1983 – 21 Apr 1997), Bishop of Nakuru (Kenya) (21 Apr 1997 – 19 Apr 2008)
  • Anthony Muheria (23 Apr 2017 – ...): previously Bishop of Embu (Kenya) (30 Oct 2003 – 28 Jun 2008), Bishop of Kitui (Kenya) (28 Jun 2008 – 23 Apr 2017), Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Machakos (Kenya) (2015.02 – 23 Apr 2017).

Coadjutor Archbishop

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  • John Njue (2002-2007), did not succeed to see; appointed Archbishop of Nairobi (Cardinal in 2007)

Auxiliary Bishop

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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Parishes by Deanery

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The Archdiocese of Nyeri consists of eight Deaneries, which comprise the following parishes :

  • Nyeri Municipality Deanery
    • Cathedral Parish
    • St. Jude Parish
    • King’ong’o Parish
    • Mwenji Parish
    • Kiamuiru Parish
    • Mathari Institutions Chaplaincy
    • St. Charles Lwanga Parish
  • Mukurwe-ini Deanery
    • Mukurwe-ini Parish
    • Kaheti Parish
    • Kimondo Parish
    • Gikondi Parish
  • Othaya Deanery
    • Othaya Parish
    • Kariko Parish
    • Birithia Parish
    • Karima Parish
    • Kagicha Parish
    • Karuthi Parish
    • Kigumo Parish
  • Nanyuki Deanery
    • Nanyuki Parish
    • Dol Dol Parish
    • Matanya Parish
    • St. Teresa Parish
    • Kalalu Parish
  • Narumoru Deanery
    • Narumoru Town Parish
    • Irigithathi Parish
    • Thegu Parish
    • Arch-angel Michael Chaka Parish
    • Munyu Parish
  • Karatina Deanery
    • Karatina Parish
    • Miiri Parish
    • Giakaibei Parish
    • Gikumbo Parish
    • Gathugu Parish
    • Ngandu Parish
    • Kabiru-ini Parish
    • Kahira-ini Parish
  • Tetu Deanery
    • Tetu Parish
    • Wamagana Parish
    • Kigogo-ini Parish
    • Itheguri Parish
    • Gititu Parish
    • Kangaita Parish
    • Giakanja Parish
    • Karangia Parish (Karangia LC, Mathakwaini LC, Kiambugu LC, Ihithe LC, Hubuini LC)*Local Church
  • Gatarakwa Deanery
    • Mweiga Parish
    • Endarasha Parish
    • Gatarakwa Parish
    • Karemeno Parish
    • Mugunda Parish
    • Sirima Parish
    • Winyumiririe Parish
    • Kamariki Parish

Contacts

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Nyeri Catholic Secretariat, P.O. Box 288 - 10100, Nyeri. Tel: +254 721 785 169

See also

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  1. ^ "Archdiocese of Nyeri – UT ESSEMUS SANCTI". Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  2. ^ "KENYA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS — "You shall be my witnesses" (ACTS 1:8) ...for the Sanctification and Salvation of all People". Retrieved 2020-05-30.