Major General James G. Blunt

Zacchaeus Okoth (front right), former Archbishop of Kisumu

The Catholic Church in Kenya is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Kenyan Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Pope in the Vatican City.

The earliest traces of the Catholic Church in Kenya begin with the missionaries that penetrated the state in 1498, led by Vasco da Gama. Due to regional conflict, poor transportation, and a largely nomadic presence, it became more established in northern Kenya during the twentieth century.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2019 census, 20.6% of the population were Catholic (approximately 10.6 million people).[2]

In 2020, there were over 3,644 priests working across more than 1,100 parishes.[3]

Organization

Within Kenya the hierarchy consists of:

  • Archbishopric
    • Bishopric

Notable Catholics in Kenya

See also

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