Caesar Gatimu

The Right Reverend Caesar Gatimu (18 May 1921 – 20 February 1987) was a Roman Catholic prelate in Kenya, who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Nyeri from 1964 until his retirement in 1987. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Nyeri from 1961 until 1964. He was appointed bishop on 18 April 1961 by Pope John XXIII. He died on 20 February 1987 at the age of 65 years, as Bishop of Nyeri.

Early life and education He was born on 18 May 1921 at Limuru, Kiambu County, Kenya. He studied at the St. Augustine's Minor Seminary in Nyeri. He studied both philosophy and theology at the Pontifical Urban University, starting in 1939. Later in 1948 he graduated with a Doctor of Divinity from there.

Priest On 17 March 1947, Gatimu was ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Nyeri, Kenya. He served in that capacity until 18 April 1961.

As priest, he worked in the diocese of Nyeri in various pastoral roles including as: