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Also known as: Kenia (Deutsch, español, polski, latine), le Kenya (français), Kenya (Italiano), Quénia (Português), 肯亞 (繁體中文), ケニア (日本語) Continent: Eastern and Central Africa Capital: Nairobi Population: 32,022,000 Area: 569,250 km² Patron Saint: Mary Queen of Love Religions: Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, indigenous beliefs 10%, Muslim 10%, other 2% [a large majority of Kenyans are Christian, but estimates for the percentage of the population that adheres to Islam or indigenous beliefs vary widely] Languages: English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages Motto: Harambee (Swahili) (Let’s work together) Neighbouring Countries: ↓ Tanzania Circumscriptions (26): Metr. Archdioceses (4), Dioceses (20), Military Ordinariates (1), Apostolic Vicariates (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
Papal Visits
Apostolic Nunciature: Kenya Holy See Representation: United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Conference of Bishops: Conférence des Evêques Latins dans les Régions Arabes (C.E.L.R.A.) Conference of Bishops: Kenya Episcopal Conference (K.E.C.) 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 Episcoaples d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.) as of 2013.06.11 © 2013 GCatholic.org |