WHO WE ARE

Who we are

Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph (FSJ)-Asumbi is a local Congregation of Diocesan rite in Homa-Bay Diocese, Kenya; founded on 2nd August, 1936. We were founded in Asumbi by Rev. Father Philip Scheffer, a Mill Hill Missionary priest and the first six members of the Institute, namely, Sr. Teresa Nyagonge, Celestine Akoth, Joseph Agwila, Margaret Onyisi, Sr. Anthony Oloo and Sr. Pacifica Akeyo. The canonical formation of the first Sisters was given by the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of St. Joseph at the invitation of Rev. Fr. Philip Scheffer.

CORE VALUES

FSJ LEADERSHIP TEAM

Sr. Mary Goretty Ochieng, FSJ

Superior General

Sr. Marcella Cherobon, FSJ

Asst Superior General

Sr. Agnes Nyauma, FSJ

General Councillor

Sr. John Mary Vianney, FSJ

General Councillor

Sr. Josepha Otwori, FSJ

General Councillor

A dignified society for all God's people,Paricularly women,children and the vulnerable

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St. Francis Generalate
P.O BOX 669 – 40200
Kisii

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