PHOTOS: Catholic faithfuls in Nakuru mark Lenten mass on Ash Wednesday at Christ the King-Church Cathedral

Catholic faithfuls hold out the placards showcasing the several sub-themes of this year's Lent at Cathedral Church of Christ the King-Nakuru, on February 18.

Fr George Munyaka, Nakuru Diocese Vicar General applies ash to the forehead of a Catholic faithful during Ash Wednesday at Cathedral Church of Christ the King-Nakuru, on   February 18 which marks the first day of Lent.

Catholic faithfuls participate in the Lenten mass led by  Nakuru Diocese  Bishop Cleophas Oseso on Ash Wednesday  at Cathedral Church of Christ the King-Nakuru, February 18.

Rev. Fr. Daniel Nyachae, CJPD coordinator, applies ash to the forehead of Nakuru Diocese Bishop Cleophas Oseso  during Ash Wednesday at Cathedral Church of Christ the King-Nakuru, on   February 18 which marks the first day of Lent.

Nakuru Diocese Bishop Cleophas Oseso (right) and Fr George Munyaka, Nakuru Diocese Vicar General, prepare for ash application at the Lenten Mass on Ash Wednesday at Cathedral Church of Christ the King-Nakuru, February 18

Nakuru Diocese Bishop Cleophas Oseso leads Catholic faithful in Lenten Mass on Ash Wednesday at Cathedral Church of Christ the King-Nakuru, February 18

Nakuru Diocese Bishop Cleophas Oseso consoles a man who gets emotional at the Lenten Mass on Ash Wednesday, February 18.

Nakuru Diocese  Bishop Cleophas Oseso applies ash to the forehead of a child during Ash Wednesday at Cathedral Church of Christ the King-Nakuru, on   February 18 which marks the first day of Lent.

Nakuru Diocese  Bishop Cleophas Oseso applies ash to the forehead of a child during Ash Wednesday at Cathedral Church of Christ the King-Nakuru, on   February 18 which marks the first day of Lent.