Catholic Church

Also known as: Kenia (Deutsch, español, polski, latine), le Kenya (français), Kenya (Italiano), Quénia (Português), 肯亞 (正體中文), ケニア (日本語)

Formerly: British East Africa

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Capital: Nairobi

Area: 569,140 km²

Population: 47,615,739

Patron Saint: Mary Queen of Love

Saints: 2 Blesseds

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Religions: Christian 83% (Protestant 47.7%, Catholic 23.4%, other Christian 11.9%), Muslim 11.2%, Traditionalists 1.7%, other 1.6%, none 2.4%, unspecified 0.2%

Languages: English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages

Ethnic Groups: Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian, European, and Arab) 1%

Motto: Harambee (Swahili) (Let’s work together)

Neighbouring Countries: ← Uganda , ↖ South Sudan , ↑ Ethiopia , → Somalia , ↓ Tanzania

Jurisdictions (26): Metr. Archdioceses (4), Dioceses (21), Military Ordinariates (1)

Roman Rite (26): Bungoma, Eldoret, Embu, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kakamega, Kericho, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitale, Kitui, Lodwar, Machakos, Malindi, Maralal, Marsabit, Meru, Military Ordinariate of Kenya, Mombasa, Murang’a, Nairobi, Nakuru, Ngong, Nyahururu, Nyeri

Cardinals (1 elector/1 total): Njue (79) | All Cardinals

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Apostolic Nunciature: Kenya

Holy See Representation: United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Conference of Bishops: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (K.C.C.B.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (A.M.E.C.E.A.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcopales d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.)