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Association of Religious in Uganda (ARU)

ARU IS A CONFERENCE OF MAJOR SUPERIORS IN UGANDA

ARU Updates...

ARU hosts a delegation from Missio Munich, Germany

Uganda Spiritual Formation Centre Namugongo (USFCN) Inaugurates the 2026 Sabbatical and Formation Programs.

Pope Leo XIV's Upcoming Apostolic Journey

The Holy See Press Office announces Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming Apostolic Journeys: ten days in Africa, between Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, in April; one day in the Principality of Monaco at the end of March; and six days in Spain, between Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands archipelago, in June.

Latest News.......

By Sr. Agnes Nanyonjo, DM The Uganda Spiritual and Formation Center Namugongo (USFCN), a program under the Association of Religious in Uganda

By Sr. Christine Marie Mugume, Treasurer, DARVA On 21 February 2026, the Diocesan and Religious Vocation Animators (DARVA) began their journey from

Catholic Care for Children in Uganda (CCCU) was honored to participate in a global initiative under the theme From Crisis to Care:

Important Docs

Pope Leo's Message for Lent 2026

ARU Institutes to be Prayed for Daily

Uganda Spiritual Formation Centre Namugongo Brochure

April 13th, 2023
Our History

No longer Strangers but friends, John 15:15

Mother Mary Bernadine, LSOSF (R.I.P)
Founder, First Secretary Gen. and Chairperson
1963 - todate

The Beginning

The Association of Religious in Uganda, generally known as ARU, has a long history which dates back to its foundation in 1968. It was founded initially as a body of women religious working in Uganda by the women Major Superiors, led Mother Mary Bernadine, LSOSF (R.I.P.)

African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC)​​​

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All Africa Conference Sister to Sister (AACSS)

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