Roman Catholic Diocese of Meru

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
• * Fr. Giovanni Balbo, I.M.C.
• * Fr. Carlo Re, I.M.C., concurrently appointed titular bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Nyeri in 1931
• * Fr. José Nepote-Fus, I.M.C., appointed Apostolic Administrator of Rio Branco, Brazil in 1948; future Bishop
• * Fr. Carlo Maria Cavallera, I.M.C., concurrently appointed Bishop of Nyeri in 1953
• Bishops of Meru
• * Bishop Lawrence Bessone, I.M.C.
• * Bishop Silas Silvius Njiru
• * Bishop Salesius Mugambi

  Coadjutor Bishop

• Salesius Mugambi

  Auxiliary Bishop

• Silas Silvius Njiru, appointed Bishop here