Diocese of Malindi

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Bishop(s) Francis Baldacchino, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 2 June 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mombasa Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Kenya Square Kilometers: 33,254 (12,844 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1573, Malindi, Kenya Telephone: (0123)31.122 Fax: 31.489

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francis Baldacchino, O.F.M. Cap. (2 Jun 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 June 2000	Erected	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
2000	20,000	539,000	3.7%	2	11	13	1,538		13	6	7	ap2001
2001	20,000	539,000	3.7%	4	16	20	1,000		19	14	8	ap2002
2002	20,500	539,000	3.8%	3	21	24	854		24	14	9	ap2003
2003	21,300	539,000	4.0%	3	18	21	1,014		21	14	9	ap2004
2004	21,800	539,000	4.0%	6	19	25	872		22	17	12	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Francis Baldacchino, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 2 Jun 2000 - )