Diocese of Marsabit

Do What He Tells You

Bishop Peter Kihara

WELCOME MESSAGE FROM BISHOP

Welcome to the official website of the Catholic Diocese of Marsabit. As we celebrate over 60 years of faith and service, this platform aims to strengthen our connection with parishioners and the community. Here, you will find valuable information about our history, institutions, and ongoing mission to spread the Gospel. May this website inspire you to grow in faith and engage in our shared commitment to God’s work.

VISION

A vibrant local church united in Christ transforming
society.

MISSION

To transform society through Gospel values,strengthening,family life,faith,senses of belonging and
living with dignity. 

WHERE WE ARE

Parishes

The Diocese of Marsabit is home to 17 parishes, each serving as a vital spiritual and community hub within the vast and diverse region of Marsabit County.

Education

The Diocese is deeply committed to education as part of its mission to uplift the community.

Non-Profit

The Catholic Diocese of Marsabit’s development agency – Caritas Marsabit supports integral human development of the pastoralists’ communities in Marsab...

Media

Radio Jangwani is a community radio by Marsabit Catholic Diocese that covers the county with 80 thousand listeners. We air programs such as news, educational information...

Medical

The Church supports healthcare initiatives through its hospital services. These hospitals provide essential medical care to the local community
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Children Homes

The Fatima Children’s Home and Home of hope , supported by the Diocese of Marsabit, provides a safe and nurturing environment for vulnerable children in the region...

Our Leadership

Past and Present Ordinaries

Bishop Cavallera was born on January 8, 1909, and was ordained a priest of the Consolata Missionaries in 1931. He served as Vicar Apostolic of Nyeri before being appointed as the first Bishop of Marsabit in 1964. After 17 years of dedicated service, he resigned in 1981 and continued as Bishop Emeritus until his passing on September 22, 1990. His work greatly shaped the foundation of the Diocese, contributing to both its spiritual growth and community development.

Bishop Cavallera
Bishop Charles (Carlo) Maria Cavallera, I.M.C. (1909-1990)
Born in Bellusco, Italy on February 7, 1929, Bishop Ambrogio Ravasi became a member of the Consolata Missionaries in 1951 and was ordained a priest in 1957. He was appointed Bishop of Marsabit in 1981 and served for over 25 years, making significant contributions to the spiritual and social development of the Diocese. After retiring in 2006, he continued as Bishop Emeritus until his passing on October 30, 2020, in Nairobi, Kenya.


Bishop Ravasi
Bishop Ambrogio Ravasi, I.M.C. (1929-2020)
Born on February 6, 1954, in Thunguri, Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki was ordained a priest of the Consolata Missionaries on December 16, 1983. He was appointed Bishop of Murang'a on June 3, 1999, and ordained on September 11, 1999. After serving the Murang'a Diocese, he was appointed as Bishop of Marsabit on November 25, 2006, and officially installed on January 25, 2007. Under his leadership, the Diocese continues to thrive and expand its spiritual and community missions.

Bishop Peter Kihara
Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki
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