Diocese of Kakamega

Dioecesis Kakamegaensis

Bishop(s)

Philip Sulumeti, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 February 1978
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kisumu
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 3,517 (1,358 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 150, Kakamega, Kenya
Telephone: (056)41.190
Fax: 41.346

Past and Present Ordinaries

Philip Sulumeti (28 Feb 1978 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 February 1978	Erected	Diocese of Kisumu	Diocese of Kakamega (erected)
27 April 1987	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kakamega	Diocese of Bungoma (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 368,452 1,572,000 23.4% 12 49 61 6,040 81 169 25 ap1981

1990 363,990 1,408,807 25.8% 16 23 39 9,333 37 123 20 ap1991

1997 284,783 1,831,583 15.5% 41 16 57 4,996 29 336 27 ap2000

1999 303,932 1,930,000 15.7% 48 10 58 5,240 22 282 28 ap2002

2002 323,082 1,967,082 16.4% 56 9 65 4,970 25 238 28 ap2004

2004 342,123 1,988,123 17.2% 66 6 72 4,751 26 235 34 ap2005

2006 389,000 2,061,201 18.9% 90 6 96 4,052 33 246 34 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	368,452	1,572,000	23.4%	12	49	61	6,040	81	169	25	ap1981
1990	363,990	1,408,807	25.8%	16	23	39	9,333	37	123	20	ap1991
1997	284,783	1,831,583	15.5%	41	16	57	4,996	29	336	27	ap2000
1999	303,932	1,930,000	15.7%	48	10	58	5,240	22	282	28	ap2002
2002	323,082	1,967,082	16.4%	56	9	65	4,970	25	238	28	ap2004
2004	342,123	1,988,123	17.2%	66	6	72	4,751	26	235	34	ap2005
2006	389,000	2,061,201	18.9%	90	6	96	4,052	33	246	34	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Maurice Muhatia Makumba (Priest: 15 Oct 1994 to 19 Dec 2009)
Philip Sulumeti (Bishop: 28 Feb 1978)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None