| Jurisdiction | Diocese |
|---|---|
| Latin | Dioecesis Kerichoensis |
| Country | Kenya |
| Metropolitan | Nairobi |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral |
| Area | 4,800 km² |
| Population | 1,554,850 |
| Population as of | 2004 |
| Catholics | 223,856 |
| Catholics percent | 14.4 |
| Bishop | Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich |
| Emeritus bishops | Emmanuel Wandera Okombo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kericho (Latin: Kerichoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kericho in the ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.
History
- December 5, 1995: Established as Diocese of Kericho from the Diocese of Nakuru. The Diocese has 48 parishes with various religious institutions, congregations, schools, hospitals, health centers, projects and programmes.
Leadership
- Bishops of Kericho [1] (Latin Church)
- Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo (December 6, 1995 – March 22, 2003), appointed Bishop of Homa Bay
- Emmanuel Wandera Okombo (March 23, 2003 - December 13, 2019) Bishop Emertus
- Alfred Kipkoech Arap Rotich (Since December 14, 2019) [2]