Year: 2026

His Lordship Rt. Rev. John Mbua Mwandi has celebrated his first Holy Mass as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui at Our Lady of Africa Cathedral, Kitui, calling on the faithful to deepen their faith and remain steadfast in their journey with Christ amid the challenges of life. In his homily, Bishop John […]

It has been a memorable day as the Catholic Diocese of Kitui, led by Rt. Rev. Bishop Joseph Mwongela, conducted a pastoral visit to St. Joseph’s Junior Seminary, Mwingi. The visit began with a tree-planting exercise, symbolizing the Diocese’s commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability. This was followed by the celebration of the Holy Eucharist

His Lordship Rt. Rev. Joseph Mwongela, the Coadjutor Bishop of Machakos and Apostolic Administrator of Kitui, has officially opened and consecrated Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Kavalyani, in Migwani Parish. The newly consecrated church becomes the 19th outstation in Migwani Parish. Its construction traces back to the celebration of the 20th priestly anniversary of Rev. Fr.

The Catholic Diocese of Kitui has celebrated the Chrism Mass at Our Lady of Africa Cathedral, presided over by Rt. Rev. Joseph Mwongela, Coadjutor Bishop of Machakos and Apostolic Administrator of Kitui. The Mass brought together clergy, religious, and lay faithful. The Chrism Mass, a central liturgy of Holy Week, was marked by the consecration

A total of 45 Teacher Chaplains were commissioned on 29th March 2026 during the third Mass at Our Lady of Africa Cathedral, presided over by Rt. Rev. Joseph Mwongela, Coadjutor Bishop of Machakos and Apostolic Administrator of Kitui. The Teacher Chaplains, drawn from different Catholic-sponsored schools in the diocese, underwent formation at Tangaza University through

Today, on the Feast of St. Joseph, the Spouse of Mary, the Catholic Church in Machakos celebrated the reception and installation of Rt. Rev. Joseph Maluki Mwongela as the Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos. The Pontifical High Mass was presided over by Archbishop Bert van Megen, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and

The Catholic Diocese of Kitui has officially established a Diocesan Tribunal of the First Instance, following authorization granted by the Apostolic Signatura. The diocesan tribunal of first instance exercises the judicial power of the bishop by judging contentious, penal, and marriage nullity cases, safeguarding due process, issuing canonical sentences, and serving the pastoral good of