Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret is a diocese located in the city of Eldoret in the ecclesiastical province of Kisumu in Kenya.

History

June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Eldoret from the Diocese of Kisumu
October 13, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Eldoret
July 10, 2025: Lost territory to form the Diocese of Kapsabet
Bishops

Ordinaries

Prefect Apostolic of Eldoret
* Father Joseph Brendan Houlihan, S.P.S. ; see below
Bishops of Eldoret
* Bishop , S.P.S. ; see above
* Bishop John Njenga, appointed Bishop of Mombasa; future Archbishop
* Bishop Cornelius Kipng'eno Arap Korir ; given the 2009 Milele lifetime achievement award from Kenya's National Commission on Human Rights
* Bishop Dominic Kimengich
Auxiliary bishops
* John Kiplimo Lelei. Appointed Bishop of Kapsabett