About Us
The Catholic Diocese of Ngong is situated in the Southern part of Rift valley serving the Counties of Narok and Kajiado, covering an approximate area of 39, 619km2.
The population being served in the two counties is: Kajiado County 1,117,840 (according to the Census 2019) while Narok County is 1, 157, 873 (Census 2019). Of this population 356, 693 are Catholics - with Narok county comprising 152, 607 and Kajiado 204, 086.
The populations are largely cosmopolitan with the Maasai constituting about 60% of the total population. Rt. Rev. John Oballa Owaa is the current Bishop of the Diocese of Ngong. The Diocese has 41 Parishes clustered in seven deaneries: Kilgoris, Ololulunga, Narok, Ngong, Kiserian, Kajiado and Oloitokitok.
There are over 70 diocesan priests, over 60 Religious Priests and Brothers, over 200 women religious, and over 700 Catechists trained and untrained.
We are a loving community of God living fulfilled lives.
We seek to transform lives through evangelization, pastoral care and social-economic development.
We believe in the sanctity of life and care for the planet, also referred to Mother Earth. We are driven by a conviction that service to mankind is service to God.
The Catholic Diocese of Ngong's values are founded on the Catholic Social Teachings and identity. These are:
INTEGRITY - We are guided and live by Christian values at all times and in all circumstances.
UNITY - We are committed to unity of purpose and mind; therefore, we submit to each other and to God.
EQUITY - We believe everyone deserves a dignified life, and fair access to justice and opportunities.
PROFESSIONALISM - We strive for excellence in all we do, and achieve this by investing in innovation, creativity, reflection and perpetual improvement.
INTEGRITY OF CREATION - In all our actions, we strive to protect the environment; aiming to achieve an optimal balance between human and environmental well-being.
Our History
The history of the Diocese of Ngong dates back to 1913 when the first Mill Hill Missionaries used to visit, during their home visitation from Kisumu.
The Vision Takes Shape
The Idea to construct a Cathedral was brought about by Rev. Fr. Ntaiya who was Fr. In charge Ngong Parish in the year 2004.By then the Cathedral was to be constructed at the Pro-Cathedral grounds but the Parish Council thwarted the Construction venue terming it will be very small hence efforts to look for an alternative land kicked on
The Olkejuado County council asked the Parish Council to surrender the Nursery school so as to be able to get a new land, the Council gave the church 15.5 acres of land which the school was allocated 11 acres and the church remained with 4.5 acres.
In the year 2004 an allotment letter was secured for the Land, and in the year 2005 a ground breaking ceremony for the Cathedral took place in Ngong Parish presided over by Bishop Emeritus Cornelius Schilder at Restore Hope grounds, but the committee saw it a need to pursue allocation of a new land for the Cathedral.