REV. FR. JOSEPH MONG’ERI OSB
PRIOR OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE TIGONI ABBEY
Rev. Fr. Joseph Ogaro Mong’eri OSB was born on 5th September 1975 at Boochi, Ogembo parish in the Catholic Diocese of Kisii. He could start schooling many different times because his parents wanted him to outgrow nursery a bit by age and not by going through it. He definitely hit the road and completed primary in 1993. He went ahead to Nyamonyo High School from 1994 to 1997.
He joined the monastery at the same time as Abbot John Baptist, that is, on 12th February 1999. He served in the guesthouse of Tigoni from 1999 to 2002.
He made his temporary vows on 5th January 2002. Joseph studied philosophy at the Consolata Institute of Philosophy at Langata, Nairobi from May 2002 to May 2005. He started his studies in theology at Tangaza University in August 2005. He made his solemn vows on 5th January 2008 and completed theology in December 2008. After his studies, he was appointed as the Superior of Ruaraka Community and the Director of Amani Centre where he served from December 2008 to July 2009. He was ordained to the diaconate on 31st October 2009.
Joseph Mong’eri served as a deacon in different places and capacities; pastoral work at St. Placido Kamwosor parish in the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret from November 2009 to November 2010, retreat master in Tigoni from November 2010 to November 2011, pastoral work among the Daasanach at St. Peter the Fisherman Illeret parish in the Catholic Diocese of Marsabit from November 2011 to December 2013 and last but not the least, Tigoni from 12th December 2013 until his ordination to the priesthood on 29th March 2014.
Fr. Joseph Mong’eri was immediately appointed as the Superior of the Nanyuki Community and the Director of the Bible on the Ground where he served until 2021 after Abbot John Baptist appointed him as the Prior of Tigoni Abbey. Prior Joseph also stepped in as the novice master from 2021 to 2022. Besides being the Prior of our Abbey, he is also serving as the Procurator of Tigoni. Finally, he plays the role of the Retreat Master in Tigoni.
