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Diocese of Meru

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru is a diocese located in the city of Meru in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

History
• March 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Meru from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kenya • May 7, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Meru ==Bishops==
Bishops
• Prefects Apostolic of Meru (Roman rite) • Fr. Giovanni Balbo, I.M.C. (1926 – 1929) • Fr. Carlo Re, I.M.C. (1930 – 16 Sep 1936), concurrently appointed titular bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Nyeri in 1931 • Fr. José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C. (16 Sep 1936 – 7 Aug 1948), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Rio Branco, Brazil in 1948; future Bishop • Fr. Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1947 – 3 Mar 1954), concurrently appointed Bishop of Nyeri in 1953 • Bishops of Meru (Roman rite) • Bishop Lawrence Bessone, I.M.C. (3 Mar 1954 – 7 Apr 1976) • Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru (9 Dec 1976 – 18 Mar 2004) • Bishop Salesius Mugambi (since 18 Mar 2004) Coadjutor BishopSalesius Mugambi (2001-2004) • Jackson Murugara I.M.C. (since 16 January 2025) Auxiliary BishopSilas Silvius Njiru (1975-1976), appointed Bishop here ==Other priests from here named bishops==
Other priests from here named bishops
Obed Muriungi Karobia, named Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi on 26 March 2026. ==See also==
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