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Flash Back: Diocese of Lodwar
The Diocese of Lodwar was under the Diocese of Eldoret until 1968 when it was split off to form today’s Diocese of Lodwar. Bishop Mahon became the first bishop. Diocese of Lodwar borders local and international borders. James Good in his book mission to the Turkana says that, “Turkana is bounded on the northern side by South Sudan and on the West by Uganda. Its Eastern wall is formed by Lake Turkana and on the southern side and it is blocked off from the rest of Kenya by the Cherangani Hills and the high mountain of West Pokot”. As a Diocese Lodwar is bordering seven other dioceses, these includes, Diocese of Kitale, Diocese of Nakuru and Diocese of Maralal these are in Kenya while the Diocese of Torit in South Sudan, Diocese of Kotido and Diocese of Moroto both in Uganda and the Diocese of Jimmabonga in Ethiopia. After the retirement of Bishop Mohan, Bishop Harrington took over in the year 2000. Four years later in the year 2004 Bishop Mohan was called to the father. In the year 2010 Bishop Dominic Kimengich was made the auxiliary Bishop to Lodwar, and in 2011 after the retirement of Bishop Harrington he became the bishop of Lodwar to date. On 8th Decembaer 2012 the Diocese celebrated its 50 years of evangelization since the first missionary landed on the land. God has blessed the Diocese in that, today it counts its blessings of 27 Parishes with 11 local priests, 48 Missionary priest, 16 religious brothers and 60 religious sisters. Apart from that, a lot has been achieved as well, foundational structures are in place, there are functional departments and many developmental activities are taking place. The diocese has been at the forefront and continues to be in services provided to the community, to the poor and the most neglected in Turkana. We, the young generation say thank you to the Almighty God for the blessings and life given to us. More to that, we say thank you to all those who contributed towards making Lodwar Diocese what it is today. Be blessed.