Vatican official sent to Nyeri ahead of historic ceremony

A grader levelling a section of Mathari Mission Complex ahead of Sr Irene Stefani ''Nyaatha'' beatification ceremony to be held between May 22 and 24. She was buried in Mathari Cemetery in October 31, 1930. aged 39 years. [PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD]

Nyeri, Kenya: As Kenya prepares for the beatification of Sister Irene ‘Nyaatha’ Stefani in Nyeri, the Vatican will this week send the coordinator of the cause at the Catholic Church headquarters, Rev Pasqualetti Gortado, to Nyeri Country.

Gortado, the postulator of the cause of the beatification in Rome, has been instrumental in organising the event at the Vatican, and has been coordinating with the local coordinator, Father Peter Githinji.