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Archdiocese of Nairobi

Archidioecesis Nairobiensis
Interior of the Holy Family Cathedral
Location
Country Kenya
Ecclesiastical provinceNairobi
Statistics
Area3,271 km2 (1,263 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
4,687,481
2,911,099 (62.1%)
Parishes115
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established1860
CathedralHoly Family cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopPhilip Anyolo
Auxiliary BishopsNone
Website
archdioceseofnairobi.org

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (Latin: Nairobien(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya, and the Primatial see for Kenya.

History

Special churches

The seat of the archbishop is a minor basilica, the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Nairobi.

Bishops

Coadjutor Archbishops

Auxiliary Bishops

Suffragan dioceses

References

  1. ^ Archbishop John Joseph McCarthy, Catholic hierarchy, retrieved 28 October 2015
  2. ^ "Pope Francis picks Archbishop Philip Anyolo to head Nairobi Catholic Church". 28 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-02-14.

Sources

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