By Immaculate Tusingwire, MMS
On 28th February 2026, after five dedicated years of service, Sr. Elizabeth Kidega of the Evangelizing Sisters stood ready to hand over her responsibilities as the Association of Religious in Uganda (ARU) Cateress during the handover ceremony that took place at ARU Secretariat.
Stepping into this new chapter was Sr. Teddy Nakato of the Daughters of Mary Sisters. With humility and courage, she accepted the responsibility entrusted to her. She warmly thanked her superior, Sr. Noeline Namusoke, for granting her the opportunity to serve at ARU. In her brief remarks, she pledged dedication, teamwork, and openness to guidance as she began her mission.
The handover ceremony was attended by ARU President Fr. John Bosco Kamoga CSSp, Fr. Joseph Luyombya, OSM, member of ARU executive committee, the Secretary General, Sr. Jane Yatuha, OLGC with the rest of the management staff, and the two superiors of the evangelizing sisters and Daughters of Mary: Sr. Sylvina and Sr. Noeline Namusoke.
Words of appreciation flowed freely. Though she had begun her assignment at an early stage in religious life, Sr. Betty had carried out her duties with remarkable maturity, balancing prayer and work with simplicity, flexibility, and diligence.
Fr. Kamoga, thanked the Evangelizing Sisters for their generosity and trust in releasing a young sister to serve the association. She praised Sr. Betty not only for her hard work but also for her beautiful spirit of letting go evident in the patience and care with which she oriented her successor. He further thanked the management staff for their continued commitment and encouraged them to remain united, to hope together, trust one another, and always have each other’s back.
Sr. Jane, on behalf of the management echoed the same words of praise and gratitude to Sr. Betty. She wished her well in her next assignment, confident that the seeds she had planted would continue to grow. At the same time, they warmly welcomed Sr. Teddy, ready to walk alongside her as she began her journey of service.
Both superiors present expressed their gratitude to ARU as they entrusted the incoming and the outgoing Cateress in the hands of God and promised their ongoing support to whenever called upon and able to help.
