The Diocese of Isiolo is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Eastern Province, Kenya.
Its episcopal see is in Isiolo, where the St. Eusebius Cathedral is located.
History
The Apostolic Vicariate of Isiolo (Vicariatus Apostolicus Isiolansus) was created on 15 December 1995 on territory split off from the Diocese of Meru in Eastern Province, Kenya.
On February 15, 2023, Pope Francis elevated the vicariate to the Diocese of Isiolo and appointed Anthony Ireri Mukobo as its first bishop.
Statistics As of 2023, the diocese serves 69,070 Catholics (38.9% of 177,730 total) on an area of , in 14 parishes with 26 priests (21 diocesan, 5 religious), 84 lay religious (6 male, 78 female) and 12 seminarians.
Episcopal ordinaries Apostolic Vicars of Isiolo Luigi Locati (born Italy) (15 Dec 1995 – death 14 July 2005 fatally shot during an attempted robbery), Titular Bishop of Zica (15 Dec 1995 – 14 Jul 2005) Apostolic Administrator John Njue (2005 – 25 Jan 2006) Anthony Ireri Mukobo (first native incumbent) (25 Jan 2006 – 15 Feb 2023); see below
Bishops of Isiolo Anthony Ireri Mukobo, (15 Feb 2023 – 28 Sep 2024), retired Peter Munguti Makau, (28 Sep 2024 – Present)
See also List of Catholic dioceses in Kenya
References
External links
GCatholic, with Google satellite photo - data for all sections Diocese of Isiolo at Catholic-Hierarchy.org