Vicariate Apostolic of Isiolo

Vicariatus Apostolicus Isiolansus

Bishop(s)

Anthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C., Vicar Apostolic

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Erected: 15 December 1995
Vicariate
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 25,336 (9,786 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 162, 60300 Isiolo, Kenya
Telephone: (020)237.22.22

Past and Present Ordinaries

Luigi Locati † (15 Dec 1995 Appointed - 14 Jul 2005 Died)
Anthony Ireri Mukobo, I.M.C. (25 Jan 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 December 1995	Erected	Diocese of Meru	Vicariate Apostolic of Isiolo (erected)

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

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

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

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)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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

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