Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiolo
The Diocese of Isiolo is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Eastern Province, Kenya.
Its episcopal see is in Isiolo, where the St. Eusebius Cathedral is located.
History
The Apostolic Vicariate of Isiolo was created on 15 December 1995 on territory split off from the Diocese of Meru in Eastern Province, Kenya.On February 15, 2023, Pope Francis elevated the vicariate to the Diocese of Isiolo and appointed Anthony Ireri Mukobo as its first bishop.
Statistics
As per 2014, the vicariate pastorally serves 49,800 Catholics on an area of 25,605 km2, in 13 parishes and a mission with 22 priests, 55 lay religious and 12 seminarians.Episcopal ordinaries
;Apostolic Vicars of Isiolo- Luigi Locati, Titular Bishop of Zica
- *Apostolic Administrator John Njue, while Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi, created Cardinal-Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo
- Anthony Ireri Mukobo, Consolata Missionaries, Titular Bishop of Rusguniæ ; previously Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Nairobi .
- Anthony Ireri Mukobo,
- Peter Munguti Makau, Coadjutor Bishop, succeeded on 28 September 2024.