Diocese of Malindi

Dioecesis Malindiensis

Bishop(s)

Willybard Kitogho Lagho, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 2 June 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mombasa
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 33,254 (12,844 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1573, 80200 Malindi, Kenya
Telephone: (0795)05.83.46

Past and Present Ordinaries

Francis Baldacchino, O.F.M. Cap. † (2 Jun 2000 Appointed - 9 Oct 2009 Died)
Emanuel Barbara, O.F.M. Cap. † (9 Jul 2011 Appointed - 5 Jan 2018 Died)
Willybard Kitogho Lagho (28 Dec 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 June 2000	Erected	Diocese of Garissa (Lamu and Lower Tana River) Archdiocese of Mombasa (Malindi)	Diocese of Malindi (erected)

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

2000 20,000 539,000 3.7% 2 11 13 1,538 13 6 7 ap2001

2001 20,000 539,000 3.7% 4 16 20 1,000 19 14 8 ap2002

2002 20,500 539,000 3.8% 3 21 24 854 24 14 9 ap2003

2003 21,300 539,000 4.0% 3 18 21 1,014 21 14 9 ap2004

2004 21,800 539,000 4.0% 6 19 25 872 22 17 12 ap2005

2013 29,171 539,827 5.4% 15 20 35 833 25 55 17 ap2014

2016 47,404 586,861 8.1% 15 22 37 1,281 32 65 18 ap2017

2019 39,003 597,408 6.5% 15 29 44 886 37 85 21 ap2020

2021 40,120 614,280 6.5% 14 26 40 1,003 2 33 78 21 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	20,000	539,000	3.7%	2	11	13	1,538		13	6	7	ap2001
2001	20,000	539,000	3.7%	4	16	20	1,000		19	14	8	ap2002
2002	20,500	539,000	3.8%	3	21	24	854		24	14	9	ap2003
2003	21,300	539,000	4.0%	3	18	21	1,014		21	14	9	ap2004
2004	21,800	539,000	4.0%	6	19	25	872		22	17	12	ap2005
2013	29,171	539,827	5.4%	15	20	35	833		25	55	17	ap2014
2016	47,404	586,861	8.1%	15	22	37	1,281		32	65	18	ap2017
2019	39,003	597,408	6.5%	15	29	44	886		37	85	21	ap2020
2021	40,120	614,280	6.5%	14	26	40	1,003	2	33	78	21	ap2022