Our History
50+
Years of Spiritual Growth
With hearts full of gratitude, we take a look at the path that led Holy Trinity Buruburu One Catholic Church to where it is today.
The Founding Years
1974: Fr. Robert Vujs, a Maryknoll Missionary Priest, who was serving in St. Joseph Jericho Parish, initiated a community project by building St. Joseph’s Community Centre (with the help of Misereor of Germany) where mass could be celebrated.
1977: The Late Fr. Lawrence James Magesa, an Associate Priest of Maryknoll Missionary and of Jericho Parish, started the equivalent of a Parish Council, and the Church operated as an out-station of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jericho.
1985: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Buruburu took charge of the Buruburu One apostolate from St. Joseph Catholic Parish Jericho.
1990: Fr. Magesa was appointed Father-in-Charge. When he was recalled to his diocese in Musoma, Tanzania, Fr. Ted took charge.
Becoming a Parish
1991: The Late Fr. John Thomas Quinn, a Maryknoll Priest, fondly remembered by his parishioners as “Fr. Jack” was appointed Father-in-Charge and initiated plans to build a church on the plot adjacent to the St. Joseph’s Community Centre.
1992: With Fr. Jack at the helm as the parish priest, Holy Trinity Buruburu One Catholic Church became a Parish, with the faithful moved from the St. Joseph’s Community Centre (hall) to the semi-completed church structure.
Initiating the YCA
1994: The construction of the church completed, Fr. Jack compelled by illness, travelled back home to the USA for treatment where he passed on soon thereafter.
Fr. Jack was succeeded by Diocesan Priest Fr. Vincent Kamiri, who was assisted shortly by a Holy Ghost Priest Fr. Dick Wolfe and the late Fr. Martin Macharia, who initiated the Young Professionals Group (YPC)–currently referred to as the Young Catholic Adults Association (YCA)–a transitional group building a bridge between youth and CMA/CWA.
Growth of Jumuiyas
2001: After seven years of service, Fr. Kamiri bid the parish farewell and was succeeded by Fr. John Wamuti as the Father-in-Charge, assisted by Fr. Francis Kahurani, fondly known as Fr. Franco. During his tenure, Fr. Wamuti guided the church in building a new Presbytery for our Priests.
2008: Fr. Wamuti was later succeeded by Fr. Josephat Wanyoike and Fr. Elias Mwangi.
The duo worked together with Fr. Franco for seven months–growing the faith of the Parishioners and strengthening Small Christian Communities (Jumuiyas)–before they were succeeded by Fr. John Kung’u and Fr. Lawrence Kamere in September 2008, joining Fr. Franco, in the Parish apostolate.
Fr. George Mungai would soon thereafter (2009) join the Parish.
Launch of St. Cecilia
2011: Fr. John Kung’u was replaced by Fr. George Mungai as Father-in-Charge.
Later in the year, Fr. Franco bid the Parish goodbye after a decade of service, and the Late Fr. Edward Njunguna came on board as the Asst. Parish Priest.
The year 2011 also saw the monumental establishment of the St. Cecilia Catholic Church– Outstation in Kiambiu.
Sanctuary Construction
2012: Under the guidance of Fr. George Mungai, the Parish constructed and relocated the Sanctuary to its present location.
2013: The Late Fr. Edward Njunguna was transferred while Fr. Augustine Kihoro joined our parish under Father-in-Charge Fr. George Mungai.
2014: Fr. Sammie Mungai joined our parish as an Assistant Parish Priest.
In December, Fr. George Mungai was transferred and Fr. Christopher Macharia Ng’ang’a was made Father-in- Charge.
Present Day...
2016: Fr. Sammie Mungai and Fr. Augustine Kihoro came on board as Assistant Parish Priests to Father-in-Charge Christopher M. Ng’anga’a.
A year later, in 2017, Fr. Stephen Gitau joined the parish as an Assistant Parish Priest.
2019: Fr. Ignatius Njue took over as Father-in-Charge, assisted by Fr. Stephen Gitau.
2023 to date: Fr. James Kariuki Kiarie took charge assisted by Fr. Raphael Kibugi and, later in 2025, Fr. Fulgence Mudacumura, who joined the parish in 2025.
Beyond the Pews
At Holy Trinity Buruburu, we believe that while we worship as a large family, we grow in small ones through the various parish groups and Small Christian Communities (Jumuiyas).