Diocese of Isiolo

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Isiolo
  • Latin Name: Isiolansus
  • Erected: 15 December 1995
  • Vicariate
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Country: Kenya
  • Square Kilometers: 25,336 (9,786 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Luigi Locati † (15 Dec 1995 Appointed - 14 Jul 2005 Died)
• Anthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C. (25 Jan 2006 Appointed - 28 Sep 2024 Retired)
• Peter Munguti Makau, I.M.C. (28 Sep 2024 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Isiolo
1999	19,245	117,000	16.4%	7	11	18	1,069		16	32	10	ap2000
2000	20,250	115,000	17.6%	8	12	20	1,012		18	34	10	ap2001
2001	20,753	115,000	18.0%	12	11	23	902		19	34	10	ap2002
2002	21,192	116,192	18.2%	14	14	28	756		20	35	10	ap2003
2003	23,100	117,100	19.7%	17	10	27	855		14	27	12	ap2004
2004	27,300	116,900	23.4%	17	4	21	1,300		10	28	12	ap2005
2010	35,600	130,900	27.2%	17	6	23	1,547		11	45	12	ap2011
2014	49,800	143,294	34.8%	16	6	22	2,263		9	46	13	ap2015
2017	51,101	151,018	33.8%	17	5	22	2,322	3	10	57	16	ap2018
2020	64,320	165,380	38.9%	16	3	19	3,385		24	71	13	ap2021
2022	67,320	173,230	38.9%	19	4	23	2,926		8	63	13	ap2023
Diocese of Isiolo
2023	69,070	177,730	38.9%	21	5	26	2,656		6	78	14	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Anthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C. (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jan 2006; Bishop: 15 Feb 2023 to 28 Sep 2024)
• Peter Munguti Makau, I.M.C. (Coadjutor Bishop: 4 May 2024; Bishop: 28 Sep 2024)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Luigi Locati † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Dec 1995 to 14 Jul 2005)

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