Diocese of Lodwar, Kenya

Bishop (2022.04.04 – ...):

Bishop John Mbinda, C.S.Sp. (50)

Bishops of Lodwar (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Mbinda, C.S.Sp. (50)
(2022.04.04 – ...)

Bishop of Lodwar (Kenya)

Bishop of Lodwar (Kenya) (2022.04.04 – ...)

Bishop Dominic Kimengich (62)
(Apostolic Administrator 2020.02.01 – 2022.04.04)

Bishop Dominic Kimengich (62)
(2011.03.05 – 2019.11.16)

Bishop of Eldoret (Kenya)

Priest of Nakuru (Kenya) (1986.09.14 – 2010.03.20)

Titular Bishop of Tanaramusa (2010.03.20 – 2011.03.05)

Auxiliary Bishop of Lodwar (Kenya) (2010.03.20 – 2011.03.05)

Bishop of Lodwar (Kenya) (2011.03.05 – 2019.11.16)

Bishop of Eldoret (Kenya) (2019.11.16 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Lodwar (Kenya) (2020.02.01 – 2022.04.04)

Bishop Patrick Joseph Harrington, S.M.A. (83)
(2000.02.17 – 2011.03.05)

Bishop emeritus of Lodwar (Kenya)

Bishop of Lodwar (Kenya) (2000.02.17 – 2011.03.05)

Bishop John Christopher Mahon, S.P.S.
(1978.01.30 – 2000.02.17)

Prefect Apostolic of Lodwar (Kenya) (1968.01.16 – 1978.01.30)

Bishop of Lodwar (Kenya) (1978.01.30 – 2000.02.17)

Prefects Apostolic of Lodwar (Roman Rite)

Fr. John Christopher Mahon, S.P.S. (later Bishop)
(1968.01.16 – 1978.01.30)

(see above)

Area: 77,000 km²

Population: 222,258 Catholics (18.5% of 1,203,770 total) (2021)

Statistics: 31 parishes, 57 priests (17 diocesan, 40 religious), 149 religious (57 brothers, 92 sisters), 14 seminarians (2021)

1968.01.11: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lodwar / Loduarin(us) (Latin) (from Diocese of Eldoret)
1978.01.30: Promoted as Diocese of Lodwar / Loduarin(us) (Latin) (became suffragan of Nairobi)
1990.05.21: Became suffragan of Kisumu

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