"Where Faith Meets the Hills of Champions"
☠ SAINT OF THE DAY
ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL
St. Peter's Cathedral stands as the spiritual home of the Diocese of Kapsabet — a beacon of faith rising from the hills of Nandi County. Your support builds this house of prayer for generations to come.
PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
First Bishop of the Diocese of Kapsabet. Ordained to the episcopate upon the erection of the Diocese by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on 10 July 2025.
GOVERNANCE
⛪ DEANERIES
Kaiboi Deanery
Rev. Fr. Simeon Rono
Ndalat Deanery
Rev. Fr. Aron Rono
Ol'Lessos Deanery
Rev. Fr. Felix Rotich
Chepterit Deanery
Rev. Fr. David Kiptoo
Cathedral Deanery
Rev. Fr. Stephen Mose
Nandi Hills Deanery
Rev. Fr. Michael Lang'at
Kobujoi Deanery
Rev. Fr. Godious
⛪ DIOCESAN DEPARTMENTS
ABOUT THE DIOCESE
The Catholic Diocese of Kapsabet, under the pastoral leadership of Rt. Rev. John Kiplimo Arap Lelei, is a Christ-centred ecclesiastical territory committed to evangelization, integral human development, and sacramental life. Erected on 10 July 2025 by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, carved from the Diocese of Eldoret, it serves the faithful across Nandi and parts of Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet counties.
Rooted in the mission of the Church to teach, sanctify, and govern, the Diocese serves the faithful through its parishes, institutions, and pastoral programmes — promoting spiritual growth, social justice, education, healthcare, and care for the marginalised.
VISION
To be an instrument of God's love, peace and reconciliation in society.
MISSION
Committed to evangelization, multicultural cohesiveness, Christian stewardship and integral human development.
Nandi County — homeland of champions, warriors, and people of deep faith — now has its own diocese, shepherded by Bishop Rt. Rev. John Kiplimo Lelei.
CONTACT THE DIOCESE
📍 P.O. Box 879 — 30300, Kapsabet, Kenya
✉ secretary@cdkap.co.ke (Official)
✉ bishop@cdkap.co.ke (Bishop)
✉ youth@cdkap.co.ke (Youth)
Vicar General: Very Rev. Fr. Japhet Machichim
ALL 39 PARISHES
| 1. St. Peter's Cathedral — Kapsabet |
| 2. St. Mary's — Tach Asis |
| 3. Holy Family — Ol'Lessos |
| 4. Holy Trinity — Kaiboi |
| 5. Holy Spirit — Baraton |
| 6. Holy Cross — Kipsebwo |
| 7. St. Paul's — Salient |
| 8. Our Lady of Victory — Kapnyeberai |
| 9. All Saints — Kapkeno |
| 10. St. Mary's — Kabisaga |
| 11. St. John Mary Vianney — Kapkenduiywo |
| 12. St. Patrick's — Chepnoet |
| 13. St. Benedict — Bonjoge |
| 14. Sacred Heart — Tiryo |
| 15. St. Christopher — Lelwak |
| 16. St. John the Apostle — Chemuswa |
| 17. St. Joseph the Worker — Sangalo |
| 18. St. Paul's — Namgoi |
| 19. St. Raphael — Chepkatet |
| 20. St. Francis — Cheptarit |
| 21. St. Joseph the Worker — Barasendu |
| 22. St. John the Baptist — Chepkunyuk |
| 23. Our Lady of Peace — Nandi Hills |
| 24. St. Isidore — Chomisia |
| 25. St. Stephen's — Kapnyeperai |
| 26. St. Vincent de Paul — Kipngeru |
| 27. St. Mathias Mulumba — Tindinyo |
| 28. Christ the King — Chepterit |
| 29. St. Teresa of Avila — Ndalat |
| 30. St. Paul's — Kobujoi |
| 31. St. John Paul II — Chepterwai |
| 32. St. Joseph the Worker — Kimugulmet |
| 33. St. Philip the Apostle — Ndubeneti |
| 34. St. Peter's — Kapsisiywo |
| 35. St. Francis of Assisi — Samutet |
| 36. St. Boniface — Tindinyo |
| 37. St. Peter Claver — Kabiyet |
| 38. St. Patrick's — Ndaptabwa |
| 39. St. Thomas Villanova — Kapkakaon |
THE DIOCESE OF KAPSABET
63 priests — 54 diocesan and 9 religious — validly ordained and in good standing, serving across the Diocese’s parishes and missions.
| NAME | PARISH |
| Rt. Rev. John K. Lelei | Bishop of the Diocese |
| Fr. Emmanuel Kirwa | St. Patrick's, Ndaptabwa |
| Fr. Duncan Rutto | Holy Trinity, Kaiboi |
| Fr. David Kibet | Holy Trinity, Kaiboi |
| Fr. David Kiptoo | Holy Spirit, Baraton |
| Fr. Godius Kipkoech | Holy Cross, Kipsebwo |
| Fr. Amos Tanui | Holy Family, Ol'lesos |
| Fr. Ambrose Kipkirui | St. Paul's, Salient |
| Fr. John Rugut | Our Lady of Victory, Kapnyeberai |
| Fr. Daniel Melly | All Saints, Kapkeno |
| Fr. Elias Cheboywo | St. Mary's, Kabisaga |
| Fr. Kosgey Nathaniel | St. John Mary Vianney, Kapkenduiywo |
| Fr. Joseph Limo | St. Patrick's, Chepnoet |
| Fr. Nicholas Kipkemboi | St. Benedict, Bonjoge |
| Fr. Jacob Kibwambok | St. Peter's Cathedral, Kapsabet |
| Fr. Herman Kosgei | Sacred Heart, Tiryo |
| Fr. Samuel Kiprugut | St. Christopher, Lelwak |
| Fr. Edwin Bittok | St. Christopher, Lelwak |
| Fr. Vincent Murrey | St. John the Apostle, Chemuswa |
| Fr. Norbert Metto | St. Joseph the Worker, Sangalo |
| Fr. Joel Melly | St. Paul's, Namgoi |
| Fr. Aron Kiptoo Rono | St. Raphael, Chepkatet |
| Fr. Richard Kimeli | St. Francis, Cheptarit |
| Fr. Anthony Kiplagat | St. Joseph the Worker, Barasendu |
| Fr. Stanley Tanui | St. John the Baptist, Chepkunyuk |
| Fr. Michael Langat | Our Lady of Peace, Nandi Hills |
| Fr. Ignatius Kipchirchir | St. Isidore, Chomisia |
| Fr. Felix Rotich | St. Stephen's, Kapnyeperai |
| Fr. Lazarus Kipkemboi | St. Isidore, Chomisia |
| Fr. Cornelius Maiyo | St. Vincent de Paul, Kipngeru |
| Fr. Kipsang Rono | St. Paul's, Salient |
| Fr. Patrick Kemboi | St. Mathias Mulumba, Tindinyo |
| Fr. Ambrose Rono | Maasai Mara University Chaplaincy |
| Fr. Japheth Machichim | St. Peter's Cathedral, Kapsabet |
| Fr. Paul Kipkoech | St. Mary's, Tach Asis |
| Fr. Leonard Toror | Christ the King, Chepterit |
| Fr. Bassi Kiprotich Julius | St. Teresa of Avila, Ndalat |
| Fr. Cornelius Kipchumba | St. Mary's, Tach Asis |
| Fr. Charles Kemboi | St. Paul's, Kobujoi |
| Fr. Kelvin Kiprotich | Holy Spirit, Baraton |
| Fr. Titus Kiprono | St. John Paul II, Chepterwai |
| Fr. Simon Kipkorir | Holy Trinity, Kaiboi |
| Fr. Amos Tororei | St. Joseph the Worker, Kimugulmet |
| Fr. Geoffrey Kibiwott Birech | St. Philip the Apostle, Ndubeneti |
| Fr. Benjamin Oroiyo | St. Paul's, Kobujoi |
| Fr. Vincent Yego | St. Isidore, Chomisia |
| Fr. Alloysius Melly | St. Peter's, Kapsisiywo |
| Fr. Thomas Kiprono | Holy Family, Ol' Lessos |
| Fr. Alex Kiprop | Our Lady of Peace, Nandi Hills |
| Fr. Cosmas Kiptoo | Christ the King, Chepterit |
| Fr. Hezron Koech | St. Christopher, Lelwak |
| Fr. Michael Songok | St. Francis, Cheptarit |
| Fr. Cornelius Kipchirchir | St. Paul's, Namgoi |
| Fr. Stephen Kipleting | St. John Paul II, Chepterwai |
| Fr. Vincent Mochogu Osongo | St. Francis of Assisi, Samutet |
| Fr. Stephen Nyakundi, OCD | St. Boniface, Tindinyo |
| Fr. Santulino E. Agwate, OCD | St. Boniface, Tindinyo |
| Fr. Michael Maluni, OCD | St. Boniface, Tindinyo |
| Fr. Anthony Githinji, CECC | St. Francis of Assisi, Samutet |
| Fr. Dismas Chapani, CECC | St. Peter Claver, Kabiyet |
| Fr. Fredrick Keter, CECC | St. Peter Claver, Kabiyet |
| Fr. Gabriel Gatimu, CECC | St. Peter Claver, Kabiyet |
| Fr. Emmanuel Bungei | St. Thomas Villanova, Kapkakaon |
Official roster certified by the Bishop's Office — updated 30 March 2026.
DEVOTION
"For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world." — Our Lord to St. Faustina Kowalska
DAILY MASS
Mon–Fri: 6:00 AM & 6:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM
Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
CONFESSION
Mon–Fri: 5:00–5:45 PM
Saturday: 8:00–11:00 AM
By appointment anytime
ADORATION
Every Friday: 3:00 PM
Divine Mercy Hour
Rosary: Daily 5:45 PM
FAITH ALIVE IN NANDI
326 schools across Nandi County, nurturing faith and academic excellence from early childhood to secondary level.
Diocese health facilities serving rural communities, providing maternal health, HIV care, and community outreach programs.
Supporting vulnerable families, youth empowerment, and sustainable agriculture across all 36 parishes.
Marriage preparation, family counselling, youth ministry, and small Christian communities throughout Nandi.
DIOCESE PROJECTS
PHASE 1 — ONGOING
Main cathedral building — foundation and ground floor. Target: KSh 180M.
PHASE 2 — PLANNING
Administrative offices, bishop's residence, and guest house for visiting clergy.
ONGOING
Supporting construction and renovation of parish churches and schools across Nandi.
DIOCESE SHOP
Diocese Rosary
Hand-crafted olive wood rosary beads
KSh 350
Diocese Missal
Daily Missal — English & Swahili
KSh 1,200
St. Peter Medal
Diocese founding commemorative medal
KSh 500
Divine Mercy Image
Framed A4 print — blessed by Bishop
KSh 800
History of Nandi Faith
Catholic mission in Nandi County, 1890–2025
KSh 1,500
Diocese Founding Story
Official commemorative book — erection 2025
KSh 2,000
Catechism for Youth
Diocese youth catechism — English
KSh 400
Diocese Farm Honey
Pure Nandi highlands honey — 500g jar
KSh 600
Nandi Tea (Loose Leaf)
Premium purple tea — 250g pack
KSh 450
Maize Flour (Parish Farm)
Organically grown — 2kg pack
KSh 200
Nandi Zebu Cattle
Grade cattle from diocese farms — call to inquire
Call for pricing
Dairy Goats
High-yielding Toggenburg crosses
From KSh 8,000
Support the Cathedral Build Fund. 1st Prize: Toyota Fielder. 2nd Prize: Household Electronics. Draw: 31 December 2025.
Ticket: KSh 1,000 each
MAVUNO — OFFERING
Every contribution — cash, cattle, or crop — is a prayer built in stone. Give as you have been blessed.
Paybill: 111999
Account: 202600 (DEVELOPMENT CDKAP)
Visa & Mastercard
Secure via Pesapal
Sidian Bank — Kapsabet
Catholic Diocese of Kapsabet
Cattle, cement, building
materials & farm produce
Contact your parish priest
Every contribution — no matter the size — is a prayer built in stone
DIOCESE CALENDAR
Events will appear here once posted by the Diocese
DIOCESE OF KAPSABET
Updates from the Bishop, Vicar General, and parish clergy
News and announcements will appear here once posted by the Diocese
DIOCESE OF KAPSABET
Current vacancies and tenders from the Diocese of Kapsabet
SACRAMENTS & SERVICES
Baptism · Marriage · Confession · CWA · CMA · Meet the Bishop
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday. Contact your parish priest 2 weeks prior.
6-month preparation required. Book with your parish 6 months ahead.
Annual diocesan confirmation. Registration via your parish January–March.
Available any time for the sick. Call the diocese 24/7.
Contact your parish priest immediately. Diocese grief support available.
Chaplains in all 326 Catholic schools across Nandi County.
DIOCESE OF KAPSABET
Erected 10 July 2025 by Pope Leo XIV · Bishop: Rt. Rev. John Kiplimo Lelei
DIOCESE LIFE
Moments of faith, community and grace across our 38 parishes
