New Diocese Erected in Kenya, Pope Appoints Its First Bishop

New diocese erected in Kenya, pope appoints its first bishop

Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei, who has been serving as an uuxiliary bishop of the Eldoret diocese in Kenya, has been appointed the first bishop of the new Kapsabet Diocese. / Courtesy of KCCB ACI Africa, Jul 11, 2025 / 15:06 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV ... [...]

New Diocese Erected in Kenya, Pope Appoints Its First Bishop

Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei, who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop of the Eldoret Diocese in Kenya, has been appointed the first bishop of the new Kapsabet Diocese. The Holy See Press Office announced July 10 that the Diocese of Kapsabet will be the 28th episcopal see in Kenya.

Pope Leo XIV establishes new Catholic diocese in Kenya and appoints Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei to lead Kapsabet region – TDPel Media

In a significant development for the Catholic Church in Kenya, a brand-new diocese has officially been established — and with it, a familiar and respected face has been chosen to lead it. The Vatican has announced the creation of the Diocese of Kapsabet, marking a moment of both spiritual growth and historic importance for the faithful in the region. From Eldoret to Independence: Kapsabet Gets Its Own Diocese On July 10, the Holy See Press Offic…

Pope Leo XIV Erects Kapsabet Catholic Diocese in Kenya, Appoints Pioneer Bishop

Pope Leo XIV has erected the Catholic Diocese of Kapsabet as the 28th Episcopal See in Kenya, carved out from the country’s Eldoret Catholic Diocese. In the Holy See Press Office’s Thursday, July 10, publication announcing the erection of Kenya’s newest Catholic that the Apostolic Nuncio in the East African nation also made public, the Holy Father also appointed Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei, who has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Eldoret Dioce…

Diocese of Burlington earns nine Catholic Media Awards - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington

On June 27, the Catholic Media Association announced the winners of the 2025 Catholic Media Awards at their annual conference, held in Pheonix this year. The Diocese of Burlington earned nine awards with recognition given to past and present Vermont Catholic staff, development staff, and Bishop John McDermott. Bishop John McDermott received two honors – third place for “Best Diocesan Pastoral Message — Audio or Video” for his Christmas Message p…

Pope appoints John Lelei as first bishop of Kapsabet Catholic Diocese

The Holy Father Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rt Reverend John Kiplimo Lelei as the first Bishop of the newly