Diocese of Maralal

Dioecesis Maralalensis

Bishop(s)

Virgilio Pante, I.M.C., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 15 June 2001
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nyeri
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 20,809 (8,037 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 350, Maralal, Kenya
Telephone: (065)62.056

Past and Present Ordinaries

Virgilio Pante, I.M.C. (15 Jun 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 June 2001	Erected	Diocese of Marsabit	Diocese of Maralal (erected)

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

2001 29,000 143,547 20.2% 10 21 31 935 25 52 12 ap2002

2002 30,000 150,000 20.0% 10 20 30 1,000 20 55 12 ap2003

2003 30,773 155,113 19.8% 11 20 31 992 21 55 12 ap2004

2004 32,498 160,000 20.3% 15 19 34 955 20 51 12 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2001	29,000	143,547	20.2%	10	21	31	935	25	52	12	ap2002
2002	30,000	150,000	20.0%	10	20	30	1,000	20	55	12	ap2003
2003	30,773	155,113	19.8%	11	20	31	992	21	55	12	ap2004
2004	32,498	160,000	20.3%	15	19	34	955	20	51	12	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Virgilio Pante, I.M.C. (Bishop: 15 Jun 2001 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None