Diocese of Wote

Dioecesis Votensis

Bishop(s)

Paul Kariuki Njiru, Bishop
Norman King’oo Wambua, Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 July 2023
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nairobi
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Kenya
Square Kilometers: 8,009 (3,093 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Kenya

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul Kariuki Njiru (22 Jul 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 July 2023	Erected	Diocese of Machakos	Diocese of Wote (erected)

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

2023 388,946 987,653 39.4% 90 9 99 3,928 3 21 31 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2023	388,946	987,653	39.4%	90	9	99	3,928	3	21		31	ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Paul Kariuki Njiru (Bishop: 22 Jul 2023 - )
Norman King’oo Wambua (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Sep 2024)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

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