Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa

The Archdiocese of Mombasa is located in Coast Province, Kenya, which includes the government administrative districts of Mombasa, Kilindini, Kwale, Msabweni, Kinango, Kilifi, Taita and Taveta. The Archdiocese, formerly part of the Archdiocese of Nairobi, was established as an independent entity in May 1955. The archdiocese encompasses 30,432 square kilometers with an approximate population of 3 million. Among this number there are more than 300,000 Catholic faithful in 46 parishes. Most of the parishes are subdivided by “outstations” where people who live too far from the main parish church congregate to worship and participate in other Church activities.

Our Vision / Mission

With our Lord and Savior Jesus as our guide and inspiration we strive to create a just, loving and caring society, that recognizes the dignity of the human person from the moment of conception to natural death. Together with the Archbishop, we are servants of God and his people.

Latest Message from the Archbishop

THE MESSAGE OF RESURRECTED JESUS FOR KENYANS TODAY:
At the time of persecution and the passion of Jesus Christ, which led to His death as a condemned criminal, His friends; the Apostles did badly and they remind us that we are like them. Peter who was their leader, denied Him three times. “I do not know Him” (Jn 18:17) he wanted to save his skin. He didn’t want to be killed. He was lead by fear rather than love. In the end they all abandoned Him out of fear of their death.

The Archdiocese is responding to many of the needs of our suffering people. In addition to preaching God’s word, providing pastoral care and setting up tabernacles in many new Parishes, the Church has implemented programs in the areas of health, education, human rights, and development projects designed to help people to help themselves. Archbishop Lele has taken a special interest in alleviating the suffering of peoples infected with HIV and their families.

Due to these needs and others, we kindly request your support

One of the main themes that we both see in the old and new testament is sacrifice, real sacrifice. In Genesis 4: 1 - 8 we see that God want not just sacrifice but the sacrifice that would make us feel it, He wants the best of the best that we have. Their bodies had to be perfect. The owner had to feel the loss of the sacrifice. The sacrifice was not just one of the lambs but the one that the owner was most proud. The purpose of the sacrifice was to prove to God that our commitment to him was real and not just words.