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On 2nd May 1953, the Prefecture of Meru was created into the Diocese of Meru with Mons. Bessone Lorenzo as its first Bishop in 1954. Bishop Bessone died on 7th April, 1976 and Mons. Silas S. Njiru was elected as the second and the first African Bishop of Meru on 9th December, 1976.

Bishop Bessone

Bishop Bessone