Rev. Fr. Prof. Donatus Mathenge Githui
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri and the family regret to announce the demise of Rev. Fr. Prof. Donatus Mathenge Githui who passed on while undergoing treatment at Mater Hospital — Nairobi on 10th June, 2020.
Son of the late Claudius Githui and Ferdinada Nyawira Githui. He was the Brother to Ladislaus Maina Githui, Tarsira Gichimu, Zimphorosa Wangui Kariuki, Boniface K Githui, Francis Kiboi Githui and Margaret Wambui Maina. Brother in law to Martha Wambui Maina, David Gichimu, Anastasia Wanjiru Karimi, Jane Makena Kiboi and James Maina Ndirangu. He was an uncle to many.
Rev. Fr. Prof. Donatus Mathenge Githui served the Church in many places including; Office of Vicar General, Diocesian Administrator, Rector Christ the King Major Seminary (CKMS), Mwenji Parish, Kiganjo, Othaya, Nyahururu, King’ong’o and Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology (Dekut) where he served as a Lecturer and Chaplain till his demise.
The Cortege leaves St Michael Funeral home Mathari, Nyeri on Tuesday (16th June, 2020) for Funeral Mass at Mathari Pastoral grounds from 10.00am and burial thereafter at Mathari Clergy Cemetery.
Eternal Rest Grant unto him O Lord and let Perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen
My sincere condolences, As an alumni of st Paul junior seminary, had an opportunity of interacting with the late fr Mathenge who was in form3 while I was in for. He was polite, social, likeable and a role model. I last met him when he was the parish priest mwenji, when he came to our home to offer mass for my aged mother. Fr donatus was readily available to his parishioners, particularly the ailing and aged. Rest in peace fr.
Dear Family of Rev. Fr. Prof. Donatus Mathenge Githui,
we feel sad about the death of Fr. Donatus who was an alumnus of our Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies of KU Leuven (Belgium). We remember him as a hard working doctoral student of prof.dr. Piet Fransen s.j. and are grateful to hear that he served the Church faithfully in many places including the Office of Vicar General, Diocesan Administrator and Rector of the Christ the King Major Seminary (CKMS) and finally returned to pastoral work in many parishes and chaplain of the Technological university in Dekut. May he now rest in the peace of the Lord.
Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Johan De Tavernier
Dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies of the Catholic University of Leuven
To Family and Friends
I feel honoured to have met and talked with Prof.D.Mathenge.He carried himself true to his calling.
May God remember and comfort all who are mourning his demise.Fare thee well,Prof.
I received the sad news about the passage into glory of Rev.Fr.Prof.Donatus Mathenge.
Dr. Mathenge was our Rector at Christ The King Major Seminary in Nyeri from the year 2001 to around 2003.
Dr.Mathenge distinguished himself as a Scholar, a Thinker but equally humorous and a keen listener. He inculcated in many of us the attitude of critical thinking, liberalism and practical approach to issues as he was known to loathe sycophancy,vain glory and “good boyism”. As an administrator,he was sober, balanced and fair in passing verdict.
Rest in eternal Peace Dr. Mathenge, The Teacher of Grace, for indeed God’s Grace is sufficient. Your absence will be felt and your presence missed.
May countless Angels moonlight walk you back to your Maker.
KIHARA D.RUFUS
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
REPUBLIC OF KENYA.