{{Short description|Dioceses of the Anglican Church of Kenya}} The Anglican '''dioceses of Maseno''' are the Anglican presence in and around Maseno, the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, and the western slopes of Mount Elgon, south-west Kenya; they are part of the Anglican Church of Kenya. The remaining dioceses of the Church area in the areas of Mombasa, of Mount Kenya, and of Nakuru. {{anchor|Diocese of Maseno South|Diocese of Maseno}}

==Diocese of Maseno South== {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Maseno South |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = RT. Reverend Charles Ongi'njo |cathedral = St Stephen's Cathedral, Kisumu |congregations = |members = |website = }} Three dioceses created from the Anglican Diocese of Mombasa in 1960 took in the westernmost area (Nyanza Province: Maseno), the west-central and north-west area (Rift Valley Province: Nakuru) and the central and north-east parts (Central Province: Fort Hall), leaving Mombasa diocese with the south-west area.<ref>{{Church Times | title = Mombasa Diocese Divided Into Four Sections | archive = 1960_12_16_001 | issue = 5105 | date = 16 December 1960 | page = 1 | accessed = 23 November 2017 }}</ref> Maseno diocese itself first split in 1970, into Maseno South and Maseno North, and the southern diocese retained St Stephen's Pro-Cathedral, Kisumu,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.st-stephens-kisumu.org/news-events/ |title=St. Stephen's Cathedral, Kisumu — News and Events |access-date=2017-11-05 |archive-date=2017-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107005900/https://www.st-stephens-kisumu.org/news-events/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> while Olang' translated to the northern diocese. Maseno South diocese itself has since been split a further three times: Maseno West (1985), Southern Nyanza (1993), and Maseno East (2016).<ref name="ACK-MSS">[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_south.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno South] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026093225/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_south.html |date=2017-10-26 }} (Accessed 3 November 2017)</ref>

===Bishops of Maseno=== *1961–1970: Festo Olang' (became Bishop of Maseno North) **21 December 1965<ref>{{Church Times | title = [picture caption] | archive = 1965_12_31_015 | issue = 5368 | date = 31 December 1965 | page = 15 | accessed = 25 November 2017 }}</ref>{{snd}}1970: Evans Agola<ref>{{Church Times | title = New Assistant Bishops in East Africa | archive = 1965_04_23_013 | issue = 5332 | date = 23 April 1965 | page = 13 | accessed = 25 November 2017 }}</ref> (became Bishop of Maseno South)

===Bishops of Maseno South=== *1970–1973: Evans Agola *February 1974{{snd}}1994: Henry Okullu<ref>Oluoch, Jemima Atieno. ''The Christian Political Theology of Dr. John Henry Okullu'' [https://books.google.com/books?id=W50eUw0ZYy4C&pg=PA59 p. 59]</ref><ref>{{Church Times | title = New Provost of Nairobi chosen | archive = 1974_05_24_002 | issue = 5806 | date = 24 May 1974 | page = 2 | accessed = 29 November 2017 }}</ref> **January 1982{{snd}}1985: Daniel Omolo, Assistant Bishop (became first Bishop of Maseno West)<ref name="gitari" /> **January 1990{{snd}}1991: Haggai Nyang', Assistant Bishop (became first Bishop of Southern Nyanza)<ref name="gitari" /> *1994–2018: Mwai Abiero *2018 - Charles Onginjo {{clear}} {{anchor|Diocese of Maseno North}}

==Diocese of Maseno North== {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Maseno North |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = Simon Oketch |cathedral = |congregations = |members = |website = }} The first time the Maseno diocese was split, in 1970, the northern portion was erected into the Diocese of Maseno North. Olang', the only diocesan of all Maseno, translated to the new northern See.<ref>[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_north.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno North] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128005950/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_north.html |date=2017-11-28 }} (Accessed 21 November 2017)</ref> It was divided in order to make Butere and Mumias dioceses in 1993.

===Bishops of Maseno North=== *1970: Festo Olang' (elected Archbishop of Kenya) *1970–1993: James Mundia<ref>{{Church Times | title = New bishop for Maseno North | archive = 1970_08_14_002 | issue = 5609 | date = 14 August 1970 | page = 2 | accessed = 23 November 2017 }}</ref> **1984–1987: Isaac Manango, Assistant Bishop<ref>{{Church Times | title = Sheffield begins year of mission | archive = 1984_06_15_002 | issue = 6331 | date = 15 June 1985 | page = 2 | accessed = 23 November 2017 }}</ref> (became first Bishop of Nambale)<ref name="gitari" /> *1995–present: Simon Oketch<ref>[http://www.nakala.fr/data/11280/2aa86560 newspaper cutting, 28 February 1994] (Accessed 23 November 1994)</ref> {{clear}} {{anchor|Diocese of Maseno West}}

==Diocese of Maseno West== {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Maseno West |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = John Mark Haung |cathedral = St Peter's Cathedral, Siaya |congregations = |members = |website = }} In 1985,<ref>{{Church Times | title = New dioceses in Kenya | archive = 1985_04_26_004 | issue = 6376 | date = 26 April 1985 | page = 4 | accessed = 23 November 2017 }}</ref> the Diocese of Maseno West was carved (on 1 January) from the Maseno South diocese.<ref>[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_west.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno West] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129060323/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_west.html |date=2017-11-29 }} (Accessed 25 November 2017)</ref> The diocese itself was split in 1999 to create Bondo diocese.

===Bishops of Maseno West=== *1985–1991: Daniel Omolo (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno South)<ref name="gitari">Gitari, David. ''Troubled but not Destroyed: Autobiography'' [https://books.google.com/books?id=TVlZDQAAQBAJ&pg=PT58 p. 58] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034938/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=TVlZDQAAQBAJ&pg=PT58 |date=2017-12-01 }} (Accessed 25 November 2017)</ref> *1991–2019: Joseph Wasonga<ref>{{Church Times | title = Briefly | archive = 1991_07_05_002 | issue = 6699 | date = 5 July 1991 | page = 2 | accessed = 23 November 2017 }}</ref> *2019-Present: John Mark Haung {{clear}} {{anchor|Diocese of Nambale}}

==Diocese of Nambale== {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Nambale |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = Robert Magina |cathedral = St Thomas' Cathedral, Nambale |congregations = |members = |website = }} Nambale diocese was erected from Maseno North in 1987,<ref>[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/nambale.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Nambale] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205163426/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/nambale.html |date=2017-12-05 }} (Accessed 29 November 2017)</ref> and was itself sub-divided to erect Katakwa and Bungoma dioceses in 1991 and 1996.

===Bishops of Nambale=== *1987–?: Isaac Manango (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno North)<ref name="gitari" /> *Josiah Were *2014–present: Robert Magina {{clear}} {{anchor|Diocese of Katakwa}}

==Diocese of Katakwa== {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Katakwa |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = John Omuse |cathedral = St John's Cathedral, Katakwa |congregations = |members = |website = {{URL|http://sites.quickbizsites.com/katakwa/home}} }} The Diocese of Katakwa was carved from the Nambale diocese on 1 January 1991;<ref>[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/katakwa.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Katakwa] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226235149/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/katakwa.html |date=2017-12-26 }} (Accessed 29 December 2017)</ref> after a concerted campaign led by, among others, Alexander Muge, Bishop of Eldoret.<ref>[http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/eldoret/Katakwa-ACK-diocese/1954186-3345100-nkfwwb/index.html Daily Nation — Omuse to be enthroned as new bishop of Katakwa ACK diocese] (Accessed 28 December 2017)</ref>

===Bishops of Katakwa=== *1991–2007: Eliud Okring *7 January 2007<ref>{{Cite web | title=Diocesan Bishop | url=http://sites.quickbizsites.com/katakwa/_diocesan_bishop | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227122150/http://sites.quickbizsites.com/katakwa/_diocesan_bishop | access-date=2025-06-29 | archive-date=2017-12-27}}</ref>{{snd}}2016: Zakayo Epusi *2016–present: John Omuse<ref>[http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/eldoret/Katakwa-ACK-diocese/1954186-3345100-nkfwwb/index.html Daily Nation — John Omuse to be enthroned as new bishop of Katakwa ACK diocese] (Accessed 26 December 2017)</ref> {{clear}} {{anchor|Diocese of Southern Nyanza}}

==Diocese of Southern Nyanza== {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Southern Nyanza |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = John Omangi |cathedral = Christ the Healer Cathedral, Homa Bay |congregations = |members = |website = }} Divided on 1 January 1993 from the Diocese of Maseno South, the Southern Nyanza diocese has her cathedral at Homa Bay.<ref>[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/south_nyanza.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Southern Nyanza] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227061735/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/south_nyanza.html |date=2017-12-27 }} (Accessed 26 December 2017)</ref>

===Bishops of Southern Nyanza=== *1991–2002: Haggai Nyang' (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno South)<ref name="gitari" /> *2002–present: James Ochiel **2016–present:<ref>[https://twitter.com/williamsruto/status/698826485029801984 Twitter — William Samoei Ruto] (Accessed 26 December 2017)</ref> John Omangi, Bishop suffragan of Kisii {{clear}} {{anchor|Diocese of Butere}}

==Diocese of Butere== {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Butere |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = Tim Wambunya |cathedral = St Luke's Cathedral, Butere |congregations = |members = |website = {{URL|http://buterediocese.com}} }} Butere was split off Maseno North in January 1993.<ref>[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/butere.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Butere] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228053915/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/butere.html |date=2017-12-28 }} (Accessed 26 December 2017)</ref> The cathedral is at St Luke's, Butere, while there are development plans for a Canon Awori Memorial Cathedral in Butere.<ref>[http://www.buterediocese.com/cathedrals Butere Diocese — Cathedrals] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227235421/http://www.buterediocese.com/cathedrals |date=2017-12-27 }} (Accessed 26 December 2017)</ref>

===Bishops of Butere=== *1993–2003: Horace Etemesi<ref name="but-his">[http://www.buterediocese.com/information/history Butere Diocese — History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227235532/http://www.buterediocese.com/information/history |date=2017-12-27 }} (Accessed 26 December 2017)</ref> *2003–2013: Michael Sande<ref name="but-his" /> *6 October 2013{{snd}}September 2020: Tim Wambunya<ref>[http://www.buterediocese.com/about/bishop Butere Diocese — Meet our Bishop] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227235535/http://www.buterediocese.com/about/bishop |date=2017-12-27 }} (Accessed 26 December 2017)</ref> *12 September 2021{{snd}}Present: Rose Okeno<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wanambisi|first=Laban|date=2021-09-12|title=Reverend Rose Okeno is Kenya's first female Anglican Church Bishop » Capital News|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2021/09/reverend-rose-okeno-is-kenyas-first-female-anglican-church-bishop/|access-date=2021-09-14|website=Capital News|language=en-US}}</ref> {{clear}} {{anchor|Diocese of Mumias}}

==Diocese of Mumias== {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Mumias |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = Joseph Wandera |cathedral = Bishop&nbsp;Hannington Cathedral, Mumias |congregations = |members = |website = {{URL|http://ackmumiasdiocese.org/}} }} The Diocese of Mumias was erected from Maseno North diocese in January 1993 (the same time as Butere).<ref>[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/mumias.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Mumias] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228000241/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/mumias.html |date=2017-12-28 }} (Accessed 27 December 2017)</ref>

===Bishops of Mumias=== *1993–2001: William Shikukule (died in office)<ref>[http://ackmumiasdiocese.org/ ACK Mumias Diocese] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102180332/http://ackmumiasdiocese.org/ |date=2018-01-02 }} (Section: History of the Diocese; accessed 27 December 2017)</ref> *30 June 2002{{snd}}2017: Beneah Salala *2017–present: Joseph Wandera {{clear}} {{anchor|Diocese of Bungoma}}

==Diocese of Bungoma== {{redirect|Diocese of Bungoma|the Roman Catholic diocese|Roman Catholic Diocese of Bungoma}} {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Bungoma |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = George Mechumo |cathedral = St Mathew's Pro-Cathedral, Webuye |congregations = |members = |website = }} By the sub-division of the Diocese of Nambale, Bungoma diocese was created on 1 January 1996.<ref>[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/bungoma.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Bungoma] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228000119/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/bungoma.html |date=2017-12-28 }} (Accessed 27 December 2017)</ref>

===Bishops of Bungoma=== *13 October 1996{{snd}}2009: Eliud Wabukala (became Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya) *1 November 2009{{snd}}present: George Mechumo {{clear}} {{anchor|Diocese of Bondo}}

==Diocese of Bondo== {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Bondo |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = David Kodiah |cathedral = St Michael and All Angels Cathedral, Bondo |congregations = |members = |website = }} The Diocese of Bondo in Bondo, Kenya was elected on 1 September 1999 from Maseno West diocese.<ref>[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/bondo.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Bondo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228000337/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/bondo.html |date=2017-12-28 }} (Accessed 27 December 2017)</ref>

===Bishops of Bondo=== *20 February 2000{{snd}}July 2017: Johannes Angela (retired) *July 2017{{snd}}present: David Kodiah * January 2021{{snd}}present: Emily Onyango, Assistant Bishop {{clear}} {{anchor|Diocese of Maseno East}}

==Diocese of Maseno East== {{Infobox diocese |jurisdiction = Diocese |name = Maseno East |image = |caption = |province = Anglican Church of Kenya |bishop = Joshua Owiti |cathedral = St Peter's Pro-Cathedral, Ndori |congregations = |members = |website = }} The Maseno East diocese is the youngest in the area, having been created from Maseno South on 1 January 2016.<ref>[http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_east.html Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno East] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228000429/http://www.ackenya.org/dioceses/maseno_east.html |date=2017-12-28 }} (Accessed 27 December 2017)</ref>

===Bishops of Maseno East=== *June 2016{{snd}}present: Joshua Owiti<ref>[https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000204154/archbishop-eliud-wabukala-ordains-first-bishop-of-newly-created-ack-diocese Standard Media — Wabukala ordains first bishop of newly created ACK diocese] (Accessed 27 December 2017)</ref> {{clear}}

==References== {{Portal|Christianity}} {{Reflist}} {{Bishops of Maseno}}

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