Anglican dioceses of Maseno
The Anglican dioceses of Maseno are the Anglican presence in and around Maseno, the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, and the western slopes of Mount Elgon, south-west Kenya; they are part of the Anglican Church of Kenya. The remaining dioceses of the Church area in the areas of Mombasa, of Mount Kenya, and of Nakuru.
Diocese of Maseno South
Diocese of Maseno South | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St Stephen's Cathedral, Kisumu |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | RT. Reverend Charles Ongi'njo |
Three dioceses created from the Anglican Diocese of Mombasa in 1960 took in the westernmost area (Nyanza Province: Maseno), the west-central and north-west area (Rift Valley Province: Nakuru) and the central and north-east parts (Central Province: Fort Hall), leaving Mombasa diocese with the south-west area.[1] Maseno diocese itself first split in 1970, into Maseno South and Maseno North, and the southern diocese retained St Stephen's Pro-Cathedral, Kisumu,[2] while Olang' translated to the northern diocese. Maseno South diocese itself has since been split a further three times: Maseno West (1985), Southern Nyanza (1993), and Maseno East (2016).[3]
Bishops of Maseno
- 1961–1970: Festo Olang' (became Bishop of Maseno North)
- 21 December 1965[4] – 1970: Evans Agola[5] (became Bishop of Maseno South)
Bishops of Maseno South
- 1970–1973: Evans Agola
- February 1974 – 1994: Henry Okullu[6][7]
- January 1982 – 1985: Daniel Omolo, Assistant Bishop (became first Bishop of Maseno West)[8]
- January 1990 – 1991: Haggai Nyang', Assistant Bishop (became first Bishop of Southern Nyanza)[8]
- 1994–2018: Mwai Abiero
- 2018 - Charles Onginjo
Diocese of Maseno North
Diocese of Maseno North | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Simon Oketch |
The first time the Maseno diocese was split, in 1970, the northern portion was erected into the Diocese of Maseno North. Olang', the only diocesan of all Maseno, translated to the new northern See.[9] It was divided in order to make Butere and Mumias dioceses in 1993.
Bishops of Maseno North
- 1970: Festo Olang' (elected Archbishop of Kenya)
- 1970–1993: James Mundia[10]
- 1995–present: Simon Oketch[12]
Diocese of Maseno West
Diocese of Maseno West | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St Peter's Cathedral, Siaya |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Joseph Wasonga |
In 1985,[13] the Diocese of Maseno West was carved (on 1 January) from the Maseno South diocese.[14] The diocese itself was split in 1999 to create Bondo diocese.
Bishops of Maseno West
- 1985–1991: Daniel Omolo (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno South)[8]
- 1991–present: Joseph Wasonga[15]
Diocese of Nambale
Diocese of Nambale | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St Thomas' Cathedral, Nambale |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Robert Magina |
Nambale diocese was erected from Maseno North in 1987,[16] and was itself sub-divided to erect Katakwa and Bungoma dioceses in 1991 and 1996.
Bishops of Nambale
- 1987–?: Isaac Manango (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno North)[8]
- Josiah Were
- 2014–present: Robert Magina
Diocese of Katakwa
Diocese of Katakwa | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St John's Cathedral, Katakwa |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | John Omuse |
| Website | |
| http://sites.quickbizsites.com/katakwa/home | |
The Diocese of Katakwa was carved from the Nambale diocese on 1 January 1991;[17] after a concerted campaign led by, among others, Alexander Muge, Bishop of Eldoret.[18]
Diocese of Southern Nyanza
Diocese of Southern Nyanza | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | Christ the Healer Cathedral, Homa Bay |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | John Omangi |
Divided on 1 January 1993 from the Diocese of Maseno South, the Southern Nyanza diocese has her cathedral at Homa Bay.[21]
Bishops of Southern Nyanza
- 1991–2002: Haggai Nyang' (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno South)[8]
- 2002–present: James Ochiel
Diocese of Butere
Diocese of Butere | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St Luke's Cathedral, Butere |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Tim Wambunya |
| Website | |
| http://buterediocese.com | |
Butere was split off Maseno North in January 1993.[23] The cathedral is at St Luke's, Butere, while there are development plans for a Canon Awori Memorial Cathedral in Butere.[24]
Bishops of Butere
- 1993–2003: Horace Etemesi[25]
- 2003–2013: Michael Sande[25]
- 6 October 2013 – September 2020: Tim Wambunya[26]
- 12 September 2021 – Present: Rose Okeno[27]
Diocese of Mumias
Diocese of Mumias | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | Bishop Hannington Cathedral, Mumias |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Joseph Wandera |
| Website | |
| http://ackmumiasdiocese.org/ | |
The Diocese of Mumias was erected from Maseno North diocese in January 1993 (the same time as Butere).[28]
Bishops of Mumias
- 1993–2001: William Shikukule (died in office)[29]
- 30 June 2002 – 2017: Beneah Salala
- 2017–present: Joseph Wandera
Diocese of Bungoma
Diocese of Bungoma | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St Mathew's Pro-Cathedral, Webuye |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | George Mechumo |
By the sub-division of the Diocese of Nambale, Bungoma diocese was created on 1 January 1996.[30]
Bishops of Bungoma
- 13 October 1996 – 2009: Eliud Wabukala (became Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya)
- 1 November 2009 – present: George Mechumo
Diocese of Bondo
Diocese of Bondo | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St Michael and All Angels Cathedral, Bondo |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | David Kodiah |
The Diocese of Bondo in Bondo, Kenya was elected on 1 September 1999 from Maseno West diocese.[31]
Bishops of Bondo
- 20 February 2000 – July 2017: Johannes Angela (retired)
- July 2017 – present: David Kodiah
- January 2021 – present: Emily Onyango, Assistant Bishop
Diocese of Maseno East
Diocese of Maseno East | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church of Kenya |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St Peter's Pro-Cathedral, Ndori |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Joshua Owiti |
The Maseno East diocese is the youngest in the area, having been created from Maseno South on 1 January 2016.[32]
Bishops of Maseno East
- June 2016 – present: Joshua Owiti[33]
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