The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii () is a diocese located in the city of Kisii in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

History

May 21, 1960: Established as Diocese of Kisii from the Diocese of Kisumu

Bishops

Bishops of Kisii (Roman rite) Bishop Maurice Michael Otunga (21 May 1960 – 15 Nov 1969), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Nairobi; future Cardinal Bishop Tiberius Charles Mugendi (15 Nov 1969 – 17 Dec 1993) Bishop Joseph Mairura Okemwa (since 19 Dec 1994)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Joseph Obanyi Sagwe, appointed Bishop of Kakamega in 2014

See also

Roman Catholicism in Kenya

Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops

Sources

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in Kenya

Christian organizations established in 1960

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

1960 establishments in Kenya

Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Kisumu

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii