Diocese of Kericho

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Bishop(s) Emmanuel Okombo, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 6 December 1995 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nairobi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Kenya Square Kilometers: 4,800 (1,854 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1500, Kericho, Kenya Telephone: (0361)30.485 Fax: 30.491

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo (6 Dec 1995 Appointed - 22 Mar 2003 Appointed, Bishop of Homa Bay)
• Emmanuel Okombo (22 Mar 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 December 1995	Erected	Diocese of Nakuru	Diocese of Kericho (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
1999	198,479	1,567,694	12.7%	10	46	56	3,544		36	56	16	ap2000
2000	195,374	1,423,948	13.7%	7	16	23	8,494		34	53	17	ap2001
2001	198,653	1,480,906	13.4%	11	19	30	6,621		21	38	17	ap2002
2002	220,623	1,524,906	14.5%	15	20	35	6,303		41	70	17	ap2003
2003	268,460	1,678,996	16.0%	15	20	35	7,670		48	76	18	ap2004
2004	223,856	1,554,850	14.4%	18	21	39	5,739		40	63	17	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo (Bishop: 6 Dec 1995 to 22 Mar 2003)
• Emmanuel Okombo (Bishop: 22 Mar 2003 - )