Diocese of Embu, Kenya

Bishop (2009.05.09 – ...):

Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru (60)

Bishops of Embu (Roman Rite)

Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru (60)
(2009.05.09 – ...)

Bishop of Embu (Kenya)

Bishop of Embu (Kenya) (2009.05.09 – ...)

Bishop Anthony Muheria (59) (later Archbishop)
(2003.10.30 – 2008.06.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Nyeri (Kenya)

Bishop of Embu (Kenya) (2003.10.30 – 2008.06.28)

Bishop of Kitui (Kenya) (2008.06.28 – 2017.04.23)

Apostolic Administrator of Machakos (Kenya) (2015.02 – 2017.04.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Nyeri (Kenya) (2017.04.23 – ...)

Bishop John Njue (79) (later Cardinal)
(1986.06.09 – 2002.03.09)

Bishop of Embu (Kenya) (1986.06.09 – 2002.03.09)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Nyeri (Kenya) (2002.03.09 – 2007.10.06)

Apostolic Administrator of Isiolo (Kenya) (2005 – 2006.01.25)

Apostolic Administrator of Murang’a (Kenya) (2006.11 – 2009.04.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi (Kenya) (2007.10.06 – 2021.01.04)

Cardinal-Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo (2007.11.24 [2008.02.17] – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Nyeri (Kenya) (2007.12 – 2008.04.19)

Area: 2,714 km²

Population: 366,500 Catholics (60.0% of 610,600 total) (2020)

Statistics: 22 parishes, 73 priests (diocesan), 124 lay religious (2 brothers, 122 sisters), 32 seminarians (2020)

1986.06.09: Established as Diocese of Embu / Embuen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Meru and became suffragan of Nairobi)
1990.05.21: Became suffragan of Nyeri