Diocese of Garissa

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Bishop(s) Paul Darmanin, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 3 February 1984 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mombasa Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Kenya Square Kilometers: 142,704 (55,119 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7, Garissa, Kenya Telephone: (0131)2102 Fax: 3462

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Garissa
  • Latin Name: Garissaensis
  • Erected: 9 December 1976
  • Country: Kenya

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Leo White, O.F.M. Cap. (9 Dec 1976 Appointed - 1984 Resigned)
• Paul Darmanin, O.F.M. Cap. (3 Feb 1984 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Garissa
9 December 1976	Erected	Diocese of Mombasa Diocese of Meru	Prefecture Apostolic of Garissa (erected)
Diocese of Garissa
3 February 1984	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Garissa	Diocese of Garissa
2 June 2000	Territory Lost	Diocese of Garissa Archdiocese of Mombasa	Diocese of Malindi (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Garissa
1980	7,500	360,000	2.1%	1	16	17	441	1	18	11	7	ap1981
Diocese of Garissa
1990	17,600	534,000	3.3%	1	13	14	1,257		16	23	10	ap1991
1999	24,000	600,000	4.0%	3	21	24	1,000		29	22	11	ap2000
2000	9,000	961,000	.9%	2	9	11	818		17	11	6	ap2001
2001	7,000	700,000	1.0%		8	8	875		13	15	5	ap2002
2002	7,000	700,000	1.0%	2	9	11	636		12	15	5	ap2003
2003	7,000	700,000	1.0%	2	10	12	583		13	15	5	ap2004
2004	7,000	700,000	1.0%	2	8	10	700		10	15	5	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paul Darmanin, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 3 Feb 1984 - )
• Leo White, O.F.M. Cap. (Prefect: 9 Dec 1976 to 1984)