The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru () is a diocese located in the city of Meru in the ecclesiastical province of Nyeri in Kenya.

History

• March 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Meru from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kenya

• May 7, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Meru

Bishops

Prefects Apostolic of Meru (Roman rite)

• Fr. Giovanni Balbo, I.M.C. (1926 – 1929)

• Fr. Carlo Re, I.M.C. (1930 – 16 Sep 1936), concurrently appointed titular bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Nyeri in 1931

• Fr. José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C. (16 Sep 1936 – 7 Aug 1948), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Rio Branco, Brazil in 1948; future Bishop

• Fr. Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1947 – 3 Mar 1954), concurrently appointed Bishop of Nyeri in 1953

Bishops of Meru (Roman rite)

• Bishop Lawrence Bessone, I.M.C. (3 Mar 1954 – 7 Apr 1976)

• Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru (9 Dec 1976 – 18 Mar 2004)

• Bishop Salesius Mugambi (since 18 Mar 2004)

Coadjutor Bishop

• Salesius Mugambi (2001-2004)

• Jackson Murugara I.M.C. (since 16 January 2025)

Auxiliary Bishop

• Silas Silvius Njiru (1975-1976), appointed Bishop here

Other priests from here named bishops

• Obed Muriungi Karobia, named Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi on 26 March 2026.

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Kenya

Sources

• GCatholic.org

• Catholic Hierarchy