Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay, Kenya

02/06/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 - 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐎𝐝𝐢𝐰𝐚

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay, Rt. Rev. Michael Otieno Odiwa, has urged parents to actively encourage and support their children to join the seminary.

Speaking during the annual mass cm fundraiser organised by the Devotional Groups and association in support of the seminary formation, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay emphasised that the future of the Church relies on the generosity of families fostering vocations at home.

30/05/2026

Congratulations to the newly ordained priests as they begin their pastoral journeys in their newly assigned parishes:

Fr. Jared Omondi Odongo - Star of the Sea Mbita Parish
Fr. Lawrence Omondi Odoyo - Kehancha Parish
Fr. George Otieno Ouma - Achego Parish
Fr. Ferdinand Ochieng' Oyomo - Ntimaru Parish

It was a grace-filled ceremony at St. John's Minor Seminary, Rakwaro, presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay, Rt. Rev. Michael Otieno Odiwa.

29/05/2026

Bishop Michael sets the stage for the creation of Seven (7) more parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay, Kenya. The Parish leadership are mandated to work with speed in preparation for the creation of the new parishes.

1. St. Peter's Nyamotambe Catholic Church (to be curved from Kehancha Parish)

2. St. Paul's Jonyo Catholic Church (to be curved from Raruowa Parish)

3. St. Peter's Giribe Catholic Church (to be curved from Oruba Parish)

4. St. John Mary Vianney Kihoru Catholic Church (to be curved from Oruba Parish)

5. St. Pancras Ageng'a Catholic Church (to be curved from Macalder Parish)

6. St. Kizito Yago Catholic Church (to be curved from Awendo Parish)

7. St. Domnic Nyambare Catholic Church (to be curved from Asumbi Parish)

28/05/2026

Ordination to the Priesthood || Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay, Kenya

DATE: May 29, 2026
VENUE: St. John's Minor Seminary, Rakwaro,

The Ordination to the Priesthood at St. John's Minor Seminary, Rakw...

27/05/2026

𝐅𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐌𝐛𝐮𝐚 𝐌𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐢

The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has appointed Rev. Fr. John Mbua Mwandi as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui in Kenya, the Vatican has announced.

https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2026/05/27/260527c.html

Fr. Mwandi, who until his appointment has been serving as the Parish Priest of Mulutu Parish, succeeds the pastoral leadership of the Diocese of Kitui and becomes the latest Kenyan bishop named by the Holy See.

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲:

Bishop-elect John Mbua Mwandi was born on September 24, 1970. He studied Philosophy at St. Augustine’s Senior Seminary in the Diocese of Bungoma and later pursued Theology at St. Matthias Mulumba Senior Seminary in the Diocese of Kapsabet.

He was ordained to the priesthood on December 8, 2001, for the Catholic Diocese of Kitui.

Over the years, Bishop-elect Mwandi has served the Church in various pastoral and administrative capacities. He served as Diocesan Treasurer from 2011 to 2020 and as Pro-Vicar General between 2016 and 2020 before being appointed Vicar General.

He obtained a Diploma in Project Management from the Kenya Institute of Management in Nairobi in 2008.

Until his episcopal appointment, he has been serving as Parish Priest of Mulutu Parish.

The appointment was officially announced by the Holy See Press Office

27/05/2026

This year, The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) will host a Plenary Assembly from the 19th to 26th of July 2026 at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Nairobi.
This year's theme: Synodal Journey with Young people: Building Bridges of Communion, Hope, Justice, and Good Governance.

19/05/2026

Ordination to the Priesthood: 29th May 2026
Venue: St. John's Seminary, Rakwaro