Catholic Church to declare Sister Carola 'Blessed' on November 5

Late Sister Maria Carola Cecchin served in the Mt Kenya region. She has been celebrated by the church as the journey towards her beatification gathers pace.

Sister Maria Carola Cecchin, a Catholic nun who served in Kenya from 1905, has been celebrated by the church as the journey towards her beatification gathers pace.

The Diocese of Meru announced last week through Bishop Salesius Mugambi and the Sisters of St Joseph Cottolengo that Sister Carola will be declared Blessed on November 5.