Pastoral Office
Pastoral Office
The mission of this department is to promote the saving mission of Christ and living witness to the Gospel; by meeting the spiritual and integral human needs of all people, with a preferential option for the poor and marginalized and those with unique needs through effective and deeper evangelization of the entire family of God and in the light of the Church, based on the principles and values of justice, fairness, liberty, communion, sharing truth and openness. This department is responsible for planning and coordination of pastoral activities including training of Catechists, Parish Council leaders, SCC leaders, Parish Resource Teams, among others.
Prior to the establishment of the Pastoral Directorate in 1999, the Mitume Pastoral and Catechetical Centre in Kitale was responsible for the planning and coordination of all pastoral activities such as training of Catechists, Parish Council leaders, SCC leaders, Parish Resource Teams, etc. the Pastoral Director is the link between the Diocese and the KCCB pastoral department. He oversees the implementation of pastoral programs as directed by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The current Pastoral Director of the Diocese is Rev. Fr. James Ndombi who is also the Director of the Mitume Pastoral and Catechetical Centre.
Parish
1. Immaculate Conception Cathedral
2. St. John and Priscilla Sirende
3. St. Francis of Assisi Kapkoi
4. St. Peter’s Kaplamai parish
5. St. John the Baptist Kachibora
6. St. Paul’s Benon parish
7. St. Francis Suwerwa parish
8. St. Patrick’s Kibomet parish
9. St. Patrick’s Kipsaina parish
10. St. Francis Kapsara
11. St. Paul’s Bwayi
12. Emmanuel Barbaton parish
13. St. Peter’s Claver Kiminini parish
14. St. Joseph’s parish
15. Holy Trinity Saboti parish
16. Christ the King Mitume
17. St. Kizito Matisi
18. St. Pius Endebess
19. St. Andrew Kaggwa Kwanza
20. St. Zeno’s Kolongolo
21. Holy Family Chepchoina
22. Our Lady of Assumption Makutano
23. St. Teresa’s Tartar parish
24. St. Charles Lwanga Kapenguria
25. St. Peter’s Kabichbich
26. Mother of Peace Amakuriat
27. St. Daniel Comboni Kaptabuk
28. Holy Cross Kacheliba
29. St. Maria Regina Mundi Ortum
30. St. Paul’s P’Sigor parish
31. Christ the Good Shephard Lomut
32. The Risen Christ Chepnyal
33. Christ the King Mbara
34. St. Brandon Chepareria
35. St. Anthony Sina
Parish Priest
1. Rt. Rev. Henry Juma Odonya
2. Rev. Fr. Abraham Birgen
3. Rev. Fr. Martin Tanui
4. Rev. Fr. Bonface Njogu
5. Rev. Fr. Gabriel Mulongo
6. Rev. Fr. Wycliffe Makokha
7. Rev. Fr. George Bakasa
8. Rev. Fr. Moses Nandakonya
9. Rev. Fr. Elisha Wasike
10. Rev. Fr. Peter Wafula
11. Rev. Fr. James Oranga
12. Rev. Fr. Leonard Kimosop
13. Rev. Fr. Chrispinus Werunga
14. Rev. Fr. Peter Nyamache
15. Rev. Fr. Daniel Ng’ang’a
16. Rev. Fr. Daniel Nakameti
17. Rev. Fr. Vincent Saturday
18. Rev. Fr. Bertrand Kundu
19. Rev. Fr. Boniface Wanyonyi
20. Rev. Fr. Julius Shibanda
21. Rev. Fr. Chrispine Okoth
22. Rev. Fr. Martin Wekesa
23. Rev. Fr. Micah Kemboi
24. Rev. Fr. Stephen Nyapola
25. Rev. Fr. Albert Oduogo
26. Rev. Fr. Gervais Katya
27. Rev. Fr. Paul Sunguti
28. Rev. Fr. Charles Ndaijimana
29. Rev. Fr. Michael Mugo
30. Rev. Fr. Alexander Kones
31. Rev. Fr. Cyprian Tum
32. Rev. Fr. Josephat Busienei
33. Rev. Fr. Michael Kikechi
34. Rev. Fr. Anthony CJ
35. Rev. Fr. Thomas Kimeu