Anglican dioceses of Maseno

Dioceses of the Anglican Church of Kenya

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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

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Diocese of Maseno South

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

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* 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

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* 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

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Diocese of Maseno North

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

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* 1970: Festo Olang' (elected Archbishop of Kenya)
* 1970–1993: James Mundia[10]
* 1984–1987: Isaac Manango, Assistant Bishop[11] (became first Bishop of Nambale)[8]
* 1995–present: Simon Oketch[12]

## Diocese of Maseno West

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Diocese of Maseno West

Location
Ecclesiastical province| Anglican Church of Kenya
Information
Cathedral| St Peter's Cathedral, Siaya
Current leadership
Bishop| John Mark Haung

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

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* 1985–1991: Daniel Omolo (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno South)[8]
* 1991–2019: Joseph Wasonga[15]
* 2019-Present: John Mark Haung

## Diocese of Nambale

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Diocese of Nambale

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

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* 1987–?: Isaac Manango (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno North)[8]
* Josiah Were
* 2014–present: Robert Magina

## Diocese of Katakwa

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Diocese of Katakwa

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]

### Bishops of Katakwa

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* 1991–2007: Eliud Okring
* 7 January 2007[19] - 2016: Zakayo Epusi
* 2016–present: John Omuse[20]

## Diocese of Southern Nyanza

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Diocese of Southern Nyanza

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

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* 1991–2002: Haggai Nyang' (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno South)[8]
* 2002–present: James Ochiel
* 2016–present:[22] John Omangi, Bishop suffragan of Kisii

## Diocese of Butere

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Diocese of Butere

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

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* 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

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Diocese of Mumias

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

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* 1993–2001: William Shikukule (died in office)[29]
* 30 June 2002 - 2017: Beneah Salala
* 2017–present: Joseph Wandera

## Diocese of Bungoma

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"Diocese of Bungoma" redirects here. For the Roman Catholic diocese, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Bungoma.

Diocese of Bungoma

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

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* 13 October 1996 - 2009: Eliud Wabukala (became Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya)
* 1 November 2009 - present: George Mechumo

## Diocese of Bondo

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Diocese of Bondo

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

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* 20 February 2000 - July 2017: Johannes Angela (retired)
* July 2017 - present: David Kodiah
* January 2021 - present: Emily Onyango, Assistant Bishop

## Diocese of Maseno East

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Diocese of Maseno East

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

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* June 2016 - present: Joshua Owiti[33]

## References

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* Christianity portal

1. ^ "Mombasa Diocese Divided Into Four Sections". Church Times. No. 5105\. 16 December 1960. p. 1\. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 23 November 2017 - via UK Press Online archives.
2. ^ St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Kisumu — News and Events
3. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno South (Accessed 3 November 2017)
4. ^ "[picture caption]". Church Times. No. 5368\. 31 December 1965. p. 15\. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 November 2017 - via UK Press Online archives.
5. ^ "New Assistant Bishops in East Africa". Church Times. No. 5332\. 23 April 1965. p. 13\. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 25 November 2017 - via UK Press Online archives.
6. ^ Oluoch, Jemima Atieno. The Christian Political Theology of Dr. John Henry Okullu p. 59
7. ^ "New Provost of Nairobi chosen". Church Times. No. 5806\. 24 May 1974. p. 2\. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 November 2017 - via UK Press Online archives.
8. ^ a b c d e f Gitari, David. Troubled but not Destroyed: Autobiography p. 58 Archived 2017-12-01 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 25 November 2017)
9. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno North (Accessed 21 November 2017)
10. ^ "New bishop for Maseno North". Church Times. No. 5609\. 14 August 1970. p. 2\. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 23 November 2017 - via UK Press Online archives.
11. ^ "Sheffield begins year of mission". Church Times. No. 6331\. 15 June 1985. p. 2\. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 23 November 2017 - via UK Press Online archives.
12. ^ newspaper cutting, 28 February 1994 (Accessed 23 November 1994)
13. ^ "New dioceses in Kenya". Church Times. No. 6376\. 26 April 1985. p. 4\. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 23 November 2017 - via UK Press Online archives.
14. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno West (Accessed 25 November 2017)
15. ^ "Briefly". Church Times. No. 6699\. 5 July 1991. p. 2\. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 23 November 2017 - via UK Press Online archives.
16. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Nambale (Accessed 29 November 2017)
17. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Katakwa (Accessed 29 December 2017)
18. ^ Daily Nation — Omuse to be enthroned as new bishop of Katakwa ACK diocese (Accessed 28 December 2017)
19. ^ http://sites.quickbizsites.com/katakwa/_diocesan_bishop
20. ^ Daily Nation — John Omuse to be enthroned as new bishop of Katakwa ACK diocese (Accessed 26 December 2017)
21. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Southern Nyanza (Accessed 26 December 2017)
22. ^ Twitter — William Samoei Ruto (Accessed 26 December 2017)
23. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Butere (Accessed 26 December 2017)
24. ^ Butere Diocese — Cathedrals (Accessed 26 December 2017)
25. ^ a b Butere Diocese — History (Accessed 26 December 2017)
26. ^ Butere Diocese — Meet our Bishop (Accessed 26 December 2017)
27. ^ Wanambisi, Laban (2021-09-12). "Reverend Rose Okeno is Kenya's first female Anglican Church Bishop » Capital News". Capital News. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
28. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Mumias (Accessed 27 December 2017)
29. ^ ACK Mumias Diocese (Section: History of the Diocese; accessed 27 December 2017)
30. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Bungoma (Accessed 27 December 2017)
31. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Bondo Archived 2017-12-28 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 27 December 2017)
32. ^ Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno East (Accessed 27 December 2017)
33. ^ Standard Media — Wabukala ordains first bishop of newly created ACK diocese (Accessed 27 December 2017)

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Bishops of Maseno and of related dioceses

Maseno/Maseno South diocese|

* Festo Olang', Bishop of Maseno
* Evans Agola
* Henry Okullu
* Daniel Omolo, Assistant Bishop
* Haggai Nyang', Assistant Bishop
* Mwai Abiero

Maseno North diocese|

* Festo Olang'
* James Mundia
* Isaac Manango, Assistant Bishop
* Simon Oketch

Maseno West diocese|

* Daniel Omolo
* Joseph Wasonga

Nambale diocese|

* Isaac Manango
* Robert Magina

Katakwa diocese|

* Eliud Okring
* Zakayo Epusi
* John Omuse

Southern Nyanza diocese|

* Haggai Nyang'
* James Ochiel
* John Omangi, Bishop suffragan of Kisii

Butere diocese|

* Horace Etemesi
* Michael Sande
* Tim Wambunya

Mumias diocese|

* William Shikukule
* Beneah Salala
* Joseph Wandera

Bungoma diocese|

* Eliud Wabukala
* George Mechumo

Bondo diocese|

* Johannes Angela
* David Kodiah

Maseno East diocese|

* Joshua Owiti

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