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Founding shepherd who built the diocesan structures and parish network.",[133,139,140,143,144,124],{},[65,141,142],{},"Rt. Rev. Prof. Moses Masamba Nthukah"," — second and current Diocesan Bishop, consecrated and enthroned ",[65,145,146],{},"12th October 2008",[133,148,149,152,153,156],{},[65,150,151],{},"Rt. Rev. Dr. John Kimani Nthigah"," — Assistant Bishop, consecrated ",[65,154,155],{},"12th May 2024",", supporting the Diocesan Bishop in the pastoral leadership of the Diocese.",[56,158,160],{"id":159},"a-diocese-today","A diocese today",[61,162,163,164,167,168,171],{},"The Diocese of Mbeere today comprises ",[65,165,166],{},"6 archdeaconries and 72 parishes",", with hundreds of congregations and outstations reaching every community across Embu County. It remains part of the Anglican Church of Kenya, under the leadership of the Archbishop, ",[65,169,170],{},"The Most Rev. 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