Roman Catholic archdiocese in Kenya
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (Latin: Nairobien(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Nairobi in Kenya, and the Primatial see for Kenya.
History
- 26 February 1860: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zanguebar from the Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion in Réunion
- 23 November 1883: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zanguebar
- 1887: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Zanguebar
- 21 December 1906: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Zanzibar
- 25 March 1953: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is a minor basilica, the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Nairobi.
Bishops
- Vicar Apostolic of Northern Zanguebar (Latin Church)
- Vicars Apostolic of Zanzibar (Latin Church)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Nairobi (Latin Church)
Coadjutor Archbishops
Auxiliary Bishops
Suffragan dioceses
References
Sources
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