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March 10, 1926: Renamed after its see as Apostolic Vicariate of Nyeri, having lost territory to establish the then Apostolic Prefecture of Meru (now a suffragan diocese)
March 23, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Nyeri by papal bullaQuemadmodum ad Nos by Pius XII
Lost territory on 25 November 1964 to establish the Diocese of Marsabit, now a suffragan
Lost territory again on 17 March 1983 to establish the Diocese of Murang’a, again a suffragan
May 21, 1990: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nyeri by papal bullaCum in Keniana di papa by John Paul II
Lost territory on 5 December 2002 to establish the Diocese of Nyahururu, as a suffragan.
As per 2014, it pastorally served 490,000 Catholics (34.2% of 1,434,000 total) on 8,450 km² in 48 parishes and 39 missions with 133 priests (121 diocesan, 12 religious), 222 lay religious (72 brothers, 150 sisters) and 73 seminarians.
Giuseppe Perrachon, I.M.C. (born Italy) (18 Dec 1925 – 4 Jan 1926 see below), Titular Bishop of Centuria (18 Dec 1925 – death 14 Apr 1944)
Apostolic Vicars of Nyeri
Bishop-elect Giuseppe Perrachon, I.M.C. (see above 4 Jan 1926 – retired 18 Oct 1930), Titular Bishop of Centuria (18 Dec 1925 – death 14 Apr 1944)
Carlo Re, I.M.C. (14 Dec 1931 – 1947) (born Italy), Titular Bishop of Hadrumetum (14 Dec 1931 – 29 Dec 1951), also Apostolic Administrator of Meru (Kenya) (1932 – 16 Sep 1936), later Bishop of Ampurias (Italy) (29 Dec 1951 – 10 Feb 1961) and Bishop of Civita–Tempio (Italy) (29 Dec 1951 – retired 10 Feb 1961), emeritate as Titular Bishop of Aspona (10 Feb 1961 – death 12 Aug 1978)
Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (19 Jun 1947 – 25 Mar 1953 see below), Titular Bishop of Sufes (19 Jun 1947 – 25 Mar 1953), also Apostolic Administrator of Meru (Kenya) (1947 – 3 Mar 1954)
Suffragan Bishops of Nyeri
Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (born Italy) (see above 25 Mar 1953 – 25 Nov 1964), later Bishop of Marsabit (Kenya) (25 Nov 1964 – retired 1981), died 1990
Caesar Gatimu (25 Nov 1964 – death 20 Feb 1987) (first native incumbent), previously Titular Bishop of Abila in Palæstina (18 Apr 1961 – 25 Nov 1964) & Auxiliary Bishop of Nyeri (18 Apr 1961 – 25 Nov 1964)
Nicodemus Kirima (12 Mar 1988 – 21 May 1990 see below), previously Bishop of Mombasa (Kenya) (27 Feb 1978 – 12 Mar 1988); also President of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (1988 – 1991 and 1989 – 1997)
Apostolic Administrator (2007.12 – 19 Apr 2008) John Njue, while Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi (Kenya) (6 Oct 2007 – ...) and Cardinal-Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo (24 Nov 2007 [17 Feb 2008] – ...); previously Bishop of Embu (Kenya) (9 Jun 1986 – 9 Mar 2002), President of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (1997 – 2003), Coadjutor Archbishop of Nyeri (9 Mar 2002 – 6 Oct 2007), Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Isiolo (Kenya) (2005 – 25 Jan 2006), President of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (2006 – 2015), Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Murang’a (Kenya) (2006.11 – 4 Apr 2009)
Peter J. Kairo (19 April 2008 - retired 23 April 2017), previously Bishop of Murang’a (Kenya) (17 Mar 1983 – 21 Apr 1997), Bishop of Nakuru (Kenya) (21 Apr 1997 – 19 Apr 2008)
Anthony Muheria (23 Apr 2017 – ...): previously Bishop of Embu (Kenya) (30 Oct 2003 – 28 Jun 2008), Bishop of Kitui (Kenya) (28 Jun 2008 – 23 Apr 2017), Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Machakos (Kenya) (2015.02 – 23 Apr 2017).
Coadjutor Archbishopedit
John Njue (2002-2007), did not succeed to see; appointed Archbishop of Nairobi (Cardinal in 2007)
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January 01, 1970
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You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Italian February 2011 Click show for important translation instructions View a machine translated version of the Italian article Machine translation like DeepL or Google Translate is a useful starting point for translations but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate rather than simply copy pasting machine translated text into the English Wikipedia Consider adding a topic to this template there are already 3 072 articles in the main category and specifying topic will aid in categorization Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low quality If possible verify the text with references provided in the foreign language article You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Italian Wikipedia article at it Arcidiocesi di Nyeri see its history for attribution You may also add the template Translated it Arcidiocesi di Nyeri to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri Latin Archidioecesis Nyeriensis is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri one of four in Kenya Eastern Africa yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples Nyeri Cathedral The cathedral episcopal see of the archbishop is Our Lady of Consolata Cathedral in Nyeri Contents 1 History 2 Ecclesiastical Province 3 Statistics 4 Bishops 4 1 Ordinaries 4 2 Coadjutor Archbishop 4 3 Auxiliary Bishop 4 4 Other priests of this diocese who became bishops 5 Parishes by Deanery 6 Contacts 7 See also 8 Sources and external linksHistory editSeptember 14 1905 Established as Mission sui iuris of Kenya on colonial territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Zanguebar now Archdiocese of Nairobi July 12 1909 Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kenya hence entitled to a titular bishop by papal brief Supremi Apostolatus by Pius IX March 10 1926 Renamed after its see as Apostolic Vicariate of Nyeri having lost territory to establish the then Apostolic Prefecture of Meru now a suffragan diocese March 23 1953 Promoted as Diocese of Nyeri by papal bulla Quemadmodum ad Nos by Pius XII Lost territory on 25 November 1964 to establish the Diocese of Marsabit now a suffragan Lost territory again on 17 March 1983 to establish the Diocese of Murang a again a suffragan May 21 1990 Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nyeri by papal bulla Cum in Keniana di papa by John Paul II Lost territory on 5 December 2002 to establish the Diocese of Nyahururu as a suffragan Ecclesiastical Province editIts ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan s own Archdiocese and the following Suffragan sees Roman Catholic Diocese of Embu Roman Catholic Diocese of Maralal Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit daughter Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru daughter Roman Catholic Diocese of Muranga daughter Roman Catholic Diocese of Nyahururu daughterStatistics editAs per 2014 it pastorally served 490 000 Catholics 34 2 of 1 434 000 total on 8 450 km in 48 parishes and 39 missions with 133 priests 121 diocesan 12 religious 222 lay religious 72 brothers 150 sisters and 73 seminarians Bishops edit all Roman rite Ordinaries edit Ecclesiastical superiors of Missio sui iuris of Kenya not available Apostolic Vicars of Kenya Filippo Perlo Consolata Missionaries I M C born Italy 15 Jul 1909 18 Nov 1925 Titular Bishop of Maronea 15 Jul 1909 4 Nov 1948 later Superior General of Consolata Missionaries 16 Feb 1926 retired 11 Jan 1929 died 1948 Giuseppe Perrachon I M C born Italy 18 Dec 1925 4 Jan 1926 see below Titular Bishop of Centuria 18 Dec 1925 death 14 Apr 1944 Apostolic Vicars of Nyeri Bishop elect Giuseppe Perrachon I M C see above 4 Jan 1926 retired 18 Oct 1930 Titular Bishop of Centuria 18 Dec 1925 death 14 Apr 1944 Carlo Re I M C 14 Dec 1931 1947 born Italy Titular Bishop of Hadrumetum 14 Dec 1931 29 Dec 1951 also Apostolic Administrator of Meru Kenya 1932 16 Sep 1936 later Bishop of Ampurias Italy 29 Dec 1951 10 Feb 1961 and Bishop of Civita Tempio Italy 29 Dec 1951 retired 10 Feb 1961 emeritate as Titular Bishop of Aspona 10 Feb 1961 death 12 Aug 1978 Carlo Maria Cavallera I M C 19 Jun 1947 25 Mar 1953 see below Titular Bishop of Sufes 19 Jun 1947 25 Mar 1953 also Apostolic Administrator of Meru Kenya 1947 3 Mar 1954 Suffragan Bishops of Nyeri Carlo Maria Cavallera I M C born Italy see above 25 Mar 1953 25 Nov 1964 later Bishop of Marsabit Kenya 25 Nov 1964 retired 1981 died 1990 Caesar Gatimu 25 Nov 1964 death 20 Feb 1987 first native incumbent previously Titular Bishop of Abila in Palaestina 18 Apr 1961 25 Nov 1964 amp Auxiliary Bishop of Nyeri 18 Apr 1961 25 Nov 1964 Nicodemus Kirima 12 Mar 1988 21 May 1990 see below previously Bishop of Mombasa Kenya 27 Feb 1978 12 Mar 1988 also President of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops 1988 1991 and 1989 1997 Metropolitan Archbishops of Nyeri Nicodemus Kirima see above 21 May 1990 death 27 Nov 2007 Apostolic Administrator 2007 12 19 Apr 2008 John Njue while Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi Kenya 6 Oct 2007 and Cardinal Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesu Cristo 24 Nov 2007 17 Feb 2008 previously Bishop of Embu Kenya 9 Jun 1986 9 Mar 2002 President of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops 1997 2003 Coadjutor Archbishop of Nyeri 9 Mar 2002 6 Oct 2007 Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Isiolo Kenya 2005 25 Jan 2006 President of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops 2006 2015 Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Murang a Kenya 2006 11 4 Apr 2009 Peter J Kairo 19 April 2008 retired 23 April 2017 previously Bishop of Murang a Kenya 17 Mar 1983 21 Apr 1997 Bishop of Nakuru Kenya 21 Apr 1997 19 Apr 2008 Anthony Muheria 23 Apr 2017 previously Bishop of Embu Kenya 30 Oct 2003 28 Jun 2008 Bishop of Kitui Kenya 28 Jun 2008 23 Apr 2017 Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Machakos Kenya 2015 02 23 Apr 2017 Coadjutor Archbishop edit John Njue 2002 2007 did not succeed to see appointed Archbishop of Nairobi Cardinal in 2007 Auxiliary Bishop edit Caesar Gatimu 1961 1964 appointed Bishop here Other priests of this diocese who became bishops edit James Maria Wainaina Kungu priest here 1984 2002 appointed Bishop of Muranga in 2009 Joseph Ndembu Mbatia priest here 1989 2003 appointed Bishop of Nyahururu in 2011Parishes by Deanery editThe Archdiocese of Nyeri consists of eight Deaneries which comprise the following parishes Nyeri Municipality Deanery Cathedral Parish St Jude Parish King ong o Parish Mwenji Parish Kiamuiru Parish Mathari Institutions Chaplaincy St Charles Lwanga Parish Mukurwe ini Deanery Mukurwe ini Parish Kaheti Parish Kimondo Parish Gikondi Parish Othaya Deanery Othaya Parish Kariko Parish Birithia Parish Karima Parish Kagicha Parish Karuthi Parish Kigumo Parish Nanyuki Deanery Nanyuki Parish Dol Dol Parish Matanya Parish St Teresa Parish Kalalu Parish Narumoru Deanery Narumoru Town Parish Irigithathi Parish Thegu Parish Arch angel Michael Chaka Parish Munyu Parish Karatina Deanery Karatina Parish Miiri Parish Giakaibei Parish Gikumbo Parish Gathugu Parish Ngandu Parish Kabiru ini Parish Kahira ini Parish Tetu Deanery Tetu Parish Wamagana Parish Kigogo ini Parish Itheguri Parish Gititu Parish Kangaita Parish Giakanja Parish Karangia Parish Karangia LC Mathakwaini LC Kiambugu LC Ihithe LC Hubuini LC Local Church Gatarakwa Deanery Mweiga Parish Endarasha Parish Gatarakwa Parish Karemeno Parish Mugunda Parish Sirima Parish Winyumiririe Parish Kamariki ParishContacts editNyeri Catholic Secretariat P O Box 288 10100 Nyeri Tel 254 721 785 169See also editArchdiocese of Nyeri 1 List of Catholic dioceses in Kenya Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops 2 Sources and external links edit nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Vicariate Apostolic of Kenia GCatholic org data for all sections archdiocese Archived 2014 09 27 at the Wayback Machine Vicariate Apostolic of Kenia in Catholic Encyclopedia New York Encyclopedia Press 1913 0 25 35 S 36 57 10 E 0 4263 S 36 9528 E 0 4263 36 9528 Archdiocese of Nyeri UT ESSEMUS SANCTI Retrieved 2020 05 30 KENYA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS You shall be my witnesses ACTS 1 8 for the Sanctification and Salvation of all People Retrieved 2020 05 30 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri amp oldid 1216494205, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
