Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru (Dioecesis Meruensis) 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)

Auxiliary Bishop

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