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 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 Bishop Salesius Mugambi (2001-2004) Jackson Murugara I.M.C. (since 16 January 2025)

Auxiliary Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru (1975-1976), appointed Bishop here

Other priests from here named bishops Obed Muriungi Karobia, named Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi on 26 March 2026.

See also Roman Catholicism in Kenya

Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy