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Roman Catholic Diocese of Machakos

Coordinates: 1°31′08″S 37°16′02″E / 1.5189°S 37.2672°E / -1.5189; 37.2672
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Diocese of Machakos

Dioecesis Machakosensis
Location
CountryKenya
MetropolitanNairobi
Statistics
Area15,183 km2 (5,862 sq mi)
Information
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopNorman King'oo Wambua

The Catholic Diocese of Machakos (Latin: Machakosen(sis)) is a diocese located in the Town of Machakos in the ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.

History

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  • May 29, 1969: Established as Diocese of Machakos from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi

Leadership

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1°31′08″S 37°16′02″E / 1.5189°S 37.2672°E / -1.5189; 37.2672