BREAKING: Body of Missing 23-Year-Old Catholic Nun, Found Dumped In Parish Sewer Pit

The body of Yvonne Jirangwa, a 23-year-old trainee Catholic nun who went missing on Thursday, October 24, has been discovered in a sewer pit within the grounds of the Rongo Parish Sister Convent. The shocking discovery was made by another nun heading to the farm on Sunday, October 27, who saw Jirangwa’s body floating in the pit.....Read Full Article>>

Homa Bay Diocese Vicar General, Father Gabriel Atieno, confirmed the tragic find, noting that the young

nun’s disappearance had been reported to Rongo Police Station after she could not be located throughout the previous day. Authorities and fellow sisters launched a search but found no trace of Jirangwa until the heartbreaking discovery on Sunday.

Father Atieno described the atmosphere within the convent and the diocese as one of profound sadness and loss. He emphasized that the police have initiated investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding Jirangwa’s death. It remains unclear whether her death was accidental, the result of foul play, or due to any other cause, and forensic teams are working to shed light on the tragic incident.

The passing of Sister Yvonne Jirangwa has left the Catholic community in Rongo and beyond deeply shaken. Friends and fellow sisters have remembered her as a young woman dedicated to her faith and vocation. The Diocese of Homa Bay is urging anyone with information related to her disappearance or death to come forward to aid in the investigation.

Funeral arrangements and a memorial service are expected to be announced in the coming days as the diocese and her family mourn the loss of a beloved member of their community.