Julio RodriguezFr. Nicholas Mutua DD
XX Priestly anniversary
Diocesan Priest for Garissa diocese
The gospel of Mark says about the beauty of mercy which involves many into it and once submerged in the Way, it yields the image portrayed in this line: “Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him.”
The Church document that says in regards to formation of candidates to the priesthood Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis (RFIS) 11 says about the beauty and richness of the Church when it says:
“Ecclesial vocations are manifestations of the immeasurable riches of Christ (cf. Eph 3:8). For this reason they are to be held in the highest esteem and cultivated with all diligence and concern, so that they can blossom and mature. Among the many vocations that the Holy Spirit never ceases to call forth in the People of God, the vocation to the ministerial priesthood calls one to “participate in the hierarchical priesthood of Christ” and to be united with Him “to feed the Church in Christ’s name with the word and the grace of God”. This vocation arises in various circumstances and at different stages of human life: in adolescence, in adulthood, and, as the constant experience of the Church never fails to show, also in childhood.”
Brief history of Fr. Nicholas Mutua
He was born in Machakos Town, Machakos county, Kenya, Africa.
His father is the late Joseph Willie Mutungi (+2011) from kamba people. The late mother Teresia Kanini Willie (+August 2013)
His educational centres were Machakos Boys primary School up to 1983; thereafter, he further his studies in Tana River in Singwaya primary School in Village Six (St. Mary’s community ). He continued his secondary school in Mother of the Apostles -Junior Seminary in Eldoret Town.
He did his propedeutic studies at St. Mary’s Molo Major Seminary in Nakuru County, Kenya, Africa.
He furthered his tertiary level education in Philosophy at St. Augustine Senior Seminary in Bungoma County, Kenya, Africa.
He pursued a degree in Sacred Sciences (Theology) at St. Thomas Aquinas mayor Seminary in the city of Kenya, Nairobi – ending in the year 2000.
His diocesan career:
He joined Garissa Diocese in 1985 as a candidate to the Holy orders – Priesthood.
All completion of his education career was ordained deacon and six months later, March 26th, 2006 entered into the holy orders of priesthood by the hands of the first Bishop of Garissa Diocese – the late Bishop Paul Darmanin OFM, Cap.
His first assignment was at the cathedral of Garissa Diocese – Our Lady of Consolation (2006 – 2023)
Upon the unique features of the Diocese, The third Bishop of the Diocese, George Muthaka OFM, Cap., sent him to master Koran Scripture and archaic Arabic language known as (Fursa) (2022-2023) as he chairs the department of Justice and peace for the Diocese. Based on his knowledge and experience he liaisons in the Commission for Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism (CIRDE) for Garissa Diocese.
In 2023 he resumed assisting the cathedral as associate parish priest and running the said departments until today as he celebrates his XX priestly anniversary. Furthermore, this month at a clergy meeting, he was appointed as Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator by the ordinary!
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