Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodwar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodwar (Latin: Loduarin(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Lodwar in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

Diocese of Lodwar

Dioecesis Loduarinus
Location
CountryKenya
Statistics
Area77,000 km2 (30,000 sq mi)
Population
- Catholics (including non-members)
140,309 (15.14%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede vacante
Bishops emeritusPatrick Joseph Harrington

History
  • January 11, 1968: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lodwar from the Diocese of Eldoret
  • January 30, 1978: Promoted as Diocese of Lodwar

The Diocese of Lodwar separated from the Diocese of Eldoret in 1968. The Diocese of Lodwar borders local and international borders.

Turkana is bounded on the northern side by South Sudan and on the West by Uganda. Its Eastern wall is formed by Lake Turkana and on the southern side and it is blocked off from the rest of Kenya by the Cherangani Hills and the high mountain of West Pokot” - James Good, Mission to the Turkana[1]

Lodwar is bordering seven other dioceses, these include, Diocese of Kitale, Diocese of Nakuru and Diocese of Maralal in Kenya and the Diocese of Torit in South Sudan, Diocese of Kotido and Diocese of Moroto in Uganda and the Diocese of Jimmabonga in Ethiopia.

On 2012-12-8 the Diocese celebrated it 50 years since the first missionary arrived. Today it counts 30 Parishes with 16 local priests, 42 missionary priests, 19 religious brothers and 92 religious sisters. The diocese has been at the forefront in services provided to the community, to the poor, and the most neglected in Turkana.

Bishops
  • Prefects Apostolic of Lodwar (Latin Church)
    • John Christopher Mahon, S.P.S. (16 Jan 1968 – 30 Jan 1978); see below
  • Bishops of Lodwar (Latin Church)

Auxiliary bishop
  • Dominic Kimengich (2010-2011), appointed bishop here

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

    Norman Kingoo Wambua was a priest of this diocese from 22nd May 1988 to 27th June 1998 before being appointed as Bishop of the diocese of Bungoma and Bishop of the Diocese of Machakos

    References
    1. Good, J. 2007, Mission to the Turkana, Don Bosco Printing Press; Makuyu

    See also


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