Pastoral Work of the Catholic Diocese of Marsabit
Transforming Lives in the Spirit of Christ Across the Heart of Northern Kenya
The Catholic Diocese of Marsabit is deeply committed to carrying out pastoral work that brings the light of the Gospel into every town, village, manyatta, and homestead across this vast and vibrant county. Our pastoral mission is rooted in the love of God, the example of Jesus Christ, and the rich diversity of peoples from the shores of Lake Turkana and the deserts of Kaisut to the busy streets of Moyale and the hills of Hurri.
Through prayer, sacramental life, evangelization, community outreach, and compassionate service, our pastoral work seeks to strengthen faith, build community, promote peace, and uplift human dignity especially among the pastoralist communities who make up the heart of Marsabit Diocese.
At the heart of this mission are our parishes, each an active apostolate where pastoral care comes alive through liturgy, catechesis, youth formation, social outreach, and works of mercy.
The Apostolate of Our Parishes
Each parish of the Diocese is a living community a base for pastoral ministry and a beacon of hope, faith and unity in its locality. Below are our parishes and their role in the Diocese’s pastoral work:
1. Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolata Marsabit
As the mother church of the Diocese, the Cathedral is the spiritual heart of pastoral life. It anchors diocesan celebrations, major liturgies, and serves as a center for evangelization, family ministries, youth formation, and deepening faith in Christ.
2. Moyale Parish
Serving a border town community rich in cultures, Moyale Parish is on the frontline of peacemaking, youth engagement, catechesis, and outreach programs that address social challenges such as water scarcity and education needs.
3. Karare Parish
Amid semi-arid lands and predominantly Samburu and Rendille communities, Karare parish actively promotes pastoral care that meets nomadic realities — accompanying families and children through prayer, formation, and resilient community support.
4. Don Bosco Mission Korr Parish
With roots in Salesian missionary life, Korr Parish is both a parish and a vibrant mission center. It combines evangelization with education, youth formation, and pastoral outreach through outstations and community programs that uplift the desert communities.
5. Loiyangalani Parish
Situated on the shores of Lake Turkana, this parish embraces fishing, pastoralism, and cross-cultural ties nurturing faith while responding to environmental challenges and community needs.
6. Dukana Parish
In remote borderlands among Gabra pastoralists, Dukana parish exemplifies the Church’s mission of accompaniment: reaching families in manyattas with sacraments, catechesis and pastoral presence.
7. Illeret Parish
Serving the resilient Daasanach communities, Illeret Parish is a testament to steadfast pastoral care in a remote frontier setting fostering spiritual life, fellowship, and human dignity.
8. Kargi Parish
In dry landscapes shaped by pastoral movement, Kargi Parish supports spiritual growth and peacebuilding, encouraging families and youth to live the Gospel amid challenges.
9. Dirib Gombo Parish
Where faith and education intersect, Dirib Gombo stands as a hub for youth pastoral care, spiritual formation, leadership development, and community support.
10. Laisamis Parish
Situated along a major transport corridor, Laisamis brings pastoral services to both settled and nomadic communities fostering unity, resilience, and social cohesion.
11. Sololo Parish
Serving an urbanizing community, Sololo Parish integrates liturgical life with evangelization, education support, and outreach programs that benefit both town and surrounding rural outstations.
12. Hurri Hills Parish
Amid the scenic hills and pastoral life, this parish nurtures spiritual formation, peace, and community development grounded in Gospel values.
13. Kalacha Parish
In one of our most isolated regions, Kalacha Parish brings the presence of the Church to remote families offering catechesis, sacraments and hope to those walking long distances in harsh conditions.
14. North Horr Parish
One of the oldest mission centers, North Horr continues to be a vital apostolate expanding the reach of pastoral care into remote areas and nurturing unity among diverse communities.
15. Maikona Parish
Focused on community empowerment and faith formation, Maikona is deeply engaged in peacebuilding, education support, and pastoral accompaniment.
16. Logo-Logo Parish
Serving a widely spread semi-desert region, Logo-Logo’s pastoral outreach ensures sacramental life, community support, and developmental programs reach every corner.
17. Turbi Parish
In arid landscapes shaped by pastoral resilience, Turbi Parish offers pastoral care tailored to nomadic life strengthening hope, peace and Christian witness.
Beyond the Parish: Supporting Pastoral Outreach
The Diocese’s pastoral work is strengthened through:
- Small Christian Communities (SCCs) that bring faith closer to everyday life.
- Youth and family ministries, empowering the next generation in faith and leadership.
- Catechetical programs that deepen understanding of Scripture and Catholic teaching.
- Social outreach and Caritas Marsabit, advancing integral human development from mentorship programs to community empowerment.
- Retreats, pastoral training, and spiritual formation at diocesan centers, helping believers grow in prayer and mission.
Walking Together in Faith and Mission
In every corner of the Diocese from bustling towns to far flung manyattas the pastoral work of the Catholic Diocese of Marsabit continues to proclaim Christ’s love, accompany the faithful, and uplift communities through service, compassion, and Gospel witness.