Overview
- The Union of Major Superiors of Italy and the Carmelite Missionary Sisters officially confirmed the deaths and provided initial details.
- The victims were identified as Sister Maria Nerina De Simone, 63, Sister Lilian Kapongo, 55, Sister Damaris Matheka, 51, and Sister Stellamaris Muthini, 48.
- The nuns were traveling by SUV toward Mwanza airport to return to Italy when their vehicle struck a heavy truck.
- The driver of the vehicle also died, and another sister was hospitalized in very serious condition.
- Church leaders, including Bishop Salvatore Rumeo, issued condolences as reports noted the congregation’s deep ties between Italy and East Africa.