The Catholic Diocese of Machakos () is a diocese located in the Town of Machakos in the Ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.

History

May 29, 1969: Established as Diocese of Machakos from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi

Roman Catholic Diocese of Machakos

Leadership

Bishops of Machakos (Latin Church) Raphael S. Ndingi Mwana a'Nzeki (29 May 1969 – 30 Aug 1971), appointed Bishop of Nakuru; future Archbishop Urbanus Joseph Kioko (9 Jul 1973 – 15 Mar 2003) Boniface Lele (Apostolic Administrator 24 Jan 2003 – 15 Mar 2003); future Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde (15 Mar 2003 - 2015.02), appointed Archbishop of Mombasa on 9 Dec 2014 Anthony Muheria (Apostolic Administrator 2015.02 - 25 Aug 2018), appointed Archbishop of Nyeri on 23 Apr 2017 Norman King'oo Wambua (23 Jun 2018 -)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Machakos

See also

Roman Catholicism in Kenya

Sources

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in Kenya

Christian organizations established in 1969

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Nairobi

Roman Catholic Diocese of Machakos