Military Ordinariate of Kenya, Military

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Bishop(s) Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Military Ordinariate Erected: 20 January 1964 Country: Kenya Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40668, Nairobi Telephone: (02)721.100; 720.413 Fax: 716.524

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Maurice Michael Otunga † (20 Jan 1964 Appointed - 29 Aug 1997 Retired)
• Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (29 Aug 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 January 1964	Erected		Military Ordinariate of Kenya, Military (erected) (as Vicariate)
24 January 1981	Elevated		Military Ordinariate of Kenya, Military (Ordinariate)

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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				10	1	11	0		1		21	ap2000
2000				10	1	11	0		1	1	21	ap2001
2001				9	1	10	0		1	2	22	ap2002
2002				5	1	6	0		1	1	22	ap2003
2003				10	1	11	0		1		21	ap2004
2004				10	1	11	0		1		21	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (Bishop: 29 Aug 1997)
• Maurice Michael Otunga † (Bishop: 20 Jan 1964 to 29 Aug 1997)