Sunrise 8/ 10/1952 – Sunset 6/8/2025
The Catholic Diocese of Kakamega regrets to announce the death of Rev. Fr, Gasper Massawe Galema, which occurred on 6th August 2025 while he was being rushed to Mater Hospital.
Fr Gasper was born on 8th October 1952 and was the son of Balthasar Massawe of Kichare Village, Umbwe Parish, in the Diocese of Moshi, Kilimanjaro Province, Tanzania. He ministered in the Diocese of Kakamega for many years.
The body will leave St. Elizabeth Mission Hospital Morgue, Mukumu, on Wednesday, 20th August 2025 at 2:00 p.m., and proceed to St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Kakamega for a Requiem Mass at 3:00 p.m.
The Burial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 21st August 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Minor Seminary, Mukumu, followed by interment at the St. Peter’s Seminary Cemetery.
We thank God for the life and ministry of Fr Gasper, and we entrust his soul to God’s eternal embrace.
“Eternal rest grant unto him, 0 Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.”