Roman Catholic Diocese of Machakos

The Catholic Diocese of Machakos () is a diocese located in the Town of Machakos in the ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya.

History May 29, 1969: Established as Diocese of Machakos from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi

Leadership Bishops of Machakos (Latin Church) Raphael S. Ndingi Mwana a'Nzeki (29 May 1969 – 30 Aug 1971), appointed Bishop of Nakuru; future Archbishop Urbanus Joseph Kioko (9 Jul 1973 – 15 Mar 2003) Boniface Lele (Apostolic Administrator 24 Jan 2003 – 15 Mar 2003); future Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde (15 Mar 2003 - Feb 2015), appointed Archbishop of Mombasa on 9 Dec 2014 Anthony Muheria (Apostolic Administrator Feb 2015 - 25 Aug 2018), appointed Archbishop of Nyeri on 23 Apr 2017 Norman King'oo Wambua (since 23 June 2018) Joseph Mwongela, Coadjutor Bishop (since 4 January 2026)https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2026/01/04/260104a.html

See also Roman Catholicism in Kenya

References

Sources

GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy