Founded as the Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kenya on September 14, 1905. Elevated to the vicariate apostolic of Kenya on July 12, 1909 and entrusted to the Foreign Missionaries of Turin. Name changed on March 10, 1926 to the vicariate apostolic of Nyeri. Elevated to the diocese of Nyeri on March 25, 1953. Elevated to the archdiocese of Nyeri on May 21, 1990. Suffragen dioceses include
See also
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
Read More