Sisters of Mary of Kakamega

Sisters of Mary of Kakamega (SMK) in Africa and Oregon (USA)

Bishop Vasa with the first group of SMK Sisters to live in Bend, Oregon, USA.

Sister Sabina and Sister Irene, pictured with Bishop Vasa, are the first two sisters to live in Bend, Oregon from the SMK Order.

SMK Superior General and Council 2021-2026: Mother Josepha, Sr. Wilfrida, Sr. Aligonda, Sr. Consolata, Sr. Beatrice

Sister Sabina and Sister Irene, pictured with Bishop Vasa, are the first two sisters to live in Bend, Oregon from the SMK Order.

SMK Superior General and Council 2021-2026: Mother Josepha, Sr. Wilfrida, Sr. Aligonda, Sr. Consolata, Sr. Beatrice

Sister Sabina and Sister Irene, pictured with Bishop Vasa, are the first two sisters to live in Bend, Oregon from the SMK Order.

Newly Professed Mater Dei Africa Sisters - formed by SMK

New Year at Christ the Healer Community. We celebrate those who gave their lifetime to service.

SMK Empowered for Leadership and Service - For the Glory of God.

New Year at Christ the Healer Community. We celebrate those who gave their lifetime to service.

SMK Empowered for Leadership and Service - For the Glory of God.

The congregation started off with only five girls in 1932 but today they have grown to approximately 350 Sisters. With time and God's blessing, the congregation has spread beyond this diocese and has 76 houses opened up in Kakamega, and in other dioceses in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan and now in the USA.

In 2009, The Most Reverend Bishop Robert Vasa invited the Sisters of Mary of Kakamega to the Baker Diocese. Rev. Maureen Oyiolo, Mother Superior S.O.M. visited the Diocese and soon arrangements were made for the Sisters to come. This was a fulfillment of the 10th General Chapter held in 2005 which recommended Sisters to move out as Missionaries to other parts of the world to share Christ with others.

We wish to express our gratitude to Most Reverend Robert Vasa who granted us an opportunity to share the Gospel and our Faith with God's people in the new culture of Baker diocese.

Bishop Cary, Diocese of Baker.

SMK Novices vising Kakamega Women's Prison with gifts to those in prison - Whatsoever you do to the least of my brethren you do to me.

Merry Christmas from St. Pius X Catholic Church in Portland, OR: Sr. Angelicah, Fr. Savio, Sr. Regina

SMK Novices vising Kakamega Women's Prison with gifts to those in prison - Whatsoever you do to the least of my brethren you do to me.

Merry Christmas from St. Pius X Catholic Church in Portland, OR: Sr. Angelicah, Fr. Savio, Sr. Regina

On May 18th, 2012 the Diocese of Baker ordained our seventh bishop in a beautiful ceremony at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Bend. We wish to congratulate and welcome Bishop Liam Stephen Cary. Our prayers for his well-being and his work in leading our Diocese are with Bishop Cary.

The Sisters of Mary of Kakamega express our thanks to Diocesan Administrator Bishop William Skylstad for his support during his months overseeing the Diocese. God Bless you, Bishop Skylstad.

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The Sisters of Mary of Kakamega welcome you!

The Sisters of Mary of Kakamega welcome you!