Roman Catholic Diocese of Malindi
| Diocese of Malindi Dioecesis Malindiensis Dayosisi ya Malindi | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Mombasa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 33,254 km2 (12,839 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 539,000 21,800 (4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 2 June 2000 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony in Malindi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Emanuel Barbara, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malindi (Latin: Malindien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Malindi in the Ecclesiastical province of Mombasa in Kenya.
History
- June 2, 2000: Established as Diocese of Malindi from the Diocese of Garissa and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mombasa.[1]
Ordinaries
- Bishops of Malindi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Baldacchino, O.F.M. Cap. (2 Jun 2000 - 9 Oct 2009; Died)
- Bishop Emanuel Barbara, O.F.M. Cap., (8 July 2011 - present)
See also
Notes
- ↑ "Diocese of Malindi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
Sources
Coordinates: 3°12′32″S 40°06′57″E / 3.2088°S 40.1157°E
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