Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Italian priest leaves Catholic ministry, marries Kenyan woman he met during missionary work

Italian priest leaves Catholic ministry, marries Kenyan woman he met during missionary work

An Italian-born former Catholic priest, Father Sandro Ferretto, has left the priesthood and married a Kenyan woman he reportedly met while serving as a missionary in the country.

Ferretto previously served as a Catholic parish priest in Kasiela and Mochongoi in Baringo County, where he was involved in missionary work within the community.

It was during his time in the region that he met Sharon Jepng’ok, a Tugen woman and daughter of former councillor John Wendot.

Their relationship reportedly blossomed into a romance, prompting Ferretto to leave the Catholic priesthood and pursue a new chapter centred on love and family.

The former priest has now married Sharon in a colourful traditional ceremony held at Seretion Village in Kasiela, Baringo South.

The ceremony was attended by family members, friends and residents of the community as Ferretto officially began his new life outside the priesthood.

His decision to leave the ministry and marry has attracted attention, particularly because of his former role as a Catholic priest and his years of missionary service in the Kenyan community.

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