Kakamega (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Obanyi Sagwe, Bishop
Philip Sulumeti, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 February 1978
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kisumu
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 3,531 (1,363 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.kakamegadiocese.or.ke/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 150, 50100 Kakamega, Kenya
Telephone: 700.384.444

Past and Present Ordinaries

Philip Sulumeti (28 Feb 1978 Appointed - 5 Dec 2014 Retired)
Joseph Obanyi Sagwe (5 Dec 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 February 1978	Erected	Diocese of Kisumu (Western Province and Tindinyo)	Diocese of Kakamega (erected)
27 April 1987	Territory Lost	Diocese of Eldoret (Tongaren) Diocese of Kakamega (Bungoma and Busia)	Diocese of Bungoma (erected)
21 May 1990	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Kakamega (from Nairobi)

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

1980 368,452 1,572,000 23.4% 12 49 61 6,040 81 169 25 ap1981

1990 363,990 1,408,807 25.8% 16 23 39 9,333 37 123 20 ap1991

1997 284,783 1,831,583 15.5% 41 16 57 4,996 29 336 27 ap2000

1999 303,932 1,930,000 15.7% 48 10 58 5,240 22 282 28 ap2002

2002 323,082 1,967,082 16.4% 56 9 65 4,970 25 238 28 ap2004

2004 342,123 1,988,123 17.2% 66 6 72 4,751 26 235 34 ap2005

2006 389,000 2,061,201 18.9% 90 6 96 4,052 33 246 34 ap2007

2011 557,738 2,620,659 21.3% 89 6 95 5,870 21 419 36 ap2012

2013 696,138 2,744,000 25.4% 92 92 7,566 13 397 40 ap2014

2016 888,588 2,282,108 38.9% 88 5 93 9,554 98 438 40 ap2017

2019 951,500 2,349,429 40.5% 97 2 99 9,611 98 468 41 ap2020

2021 976,830 2,422,201 40.3% 115 6 121 8,072 103 505 43 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	368,452	1,572,000	23.4%	12	49	61	6,040	81	169	25	ap1981
1990	363,990	1,408,807	25.8%	16	23	39	9,333	37	123	20	ap1991
1997	284,783	1,831,583	15.5%	41	16	57	4,996	29	336	27	ap2000
1999	303,932	1,930,000	15.7%	48	10	58	5,240	22	282	28	ap2002
2002	323,082	1,967,082	16.4%	56	9	65	4,970	25	238	28	ap2004
2004	342,123	1,988,123	17.2%	66	6	72	4,751	26	235	34	ap2005
2006	389,000	2,061,201	18.9%	90	6	96	4,052	33	246	34	ap2007
2011	557,738	2,620,659	21.3%	89	6	95	5,870	21	419	36	ap2012
2013	696,138	2,744,000	25.4%	92		92	7,566	13	397	40	ap2014
2016	888,588	2,282,108	38.9%	88	5	93	9,554	98	438	40	ap2017
2019	951,500	2,349,429	40.5%	97	2	99	9,611	98	468	41	ap2020
2021	976,830	2,422,201	40.3%	115	6	121	8,072	103	505	43	ap2022