55-Year-Old Catholic Priest Ends Vow Of Celibacy, Marries Young Woman In Kenya

A 55-year-old Italian Catholic priest, Sandro Ferretto, has ended his vow of celibacy and married a woman, Jepng’ok from Baringo South, Kenya.

Ferretto, who was ordained a Catholic priest for the Diocese of Padua in Italy and had begun his missionary work in Kenya in 2008, had also served as a Catholic parish priest in Kasiela and Mochongoi in Baringo County.

The traditional Koito wedding ceremony which is a Kalenjin customary marriage rite that typically involves dowry negotiations and blessings from the families of the bride and groom was held on Sunday, September 6.

Relatives, community elders, local leaders and Jepng’ok’s colleagues attended the ceremony, which marked the couple’s transition into married life.

During his years in Baringo, Ferreto served in Kasiela and Mochongoi under the Diocese of Nyahururu, where he became known for his pastoral work, youth programmes and community development initiatives.

He returned to Italy in December 2020 alongside fellow missionary priest, Mariano Dal Ponte.

By 2023, Ferretto was leading a pastoral unit in Saletto, Borgo Veneto, where he was responsible for eight churches. He later stepped down from the position to take a period of reflection.

Ferreto subsequently returned to Kenya, where he reunited with Jepng’ok, whom he had met during his missionary service in Baringo.Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you