Seven Profess Final Vows in East Africa

Final Professions

This past weekend, on January 4, at St. Augustine’s Center in Kampala, Uganda, seven members of the District of East Africa made their Profession of Final Vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross. They were:  Rogers Kakeeto, C.S.C., Patrick Mugabo, C.S.C., Agapetus Mukabane, C.S.C., Francis Mukasa, C.S.C., Sebastian Mulinge, C.S.C., John Mwesige, C.S.C., and Alex Okidi, C.S.C....

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Nine Profess First Vows and Nine New Novices Are Received in East Africa

Final Professions

On July 16, 2014, the Congregation of Holy Cross celebrated the First Profession of nine novices at the Holy Cross Novitiate in Fort Portal, Uganda. Their vows were received by Fr. Pat Neary, C.S.C., the Superior of the District of East Africa. Five days later, on July 21, the Novitiate, which is located on picturesque Lake...

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Novitiate in East Africa Celebrates Nine Professions and Receives Ten New Novices

Final Professions

Just over a week ago, on Thursday, July 16, the Holy Cross Novitiate, Saaka, in Fort Portal, Uganda, celebrated the First Professions of nine novices. All nine of the newly professed are members of the Congregation of Holy Cross’ District of East Africa. In their countries of origin, the nine are evenly divided among the...

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Holy Cross Celebrates Its Largest Final Profession Class Ever in East Africa

Final Professions

On Saturday, May 21, history was made in the District of East Africa as 10 temporarily professed members made their Final Profession of Religious Vows. It was the largest group ever to profess Final Vows for the Congregation of Holy Cross in East Africa. Those making Final Profession were: Mr. Henry Kajubi, C.S.C, Mr. Dennis...

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Holy Cross in East Africa Rejoices with Three Final Professions

Final Professions

On Saturday, May 20, the Congregation of Holy Cross’s District of East Africa celebrated the Final Professions of Br. Morris Achana, C.S.C., Mr. Prosper Atukwatse, C.S.C., and Mr. Joseph Owori, C.S.C. It was the first time that Final Professions were held on the grounds of the beautiful new McCauley Formation House in Nairobi, Kenya, which...

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Final Professions in East Africa Reflect Congregation’s Charism

Final Professions

This past May was a time of celebration for the Congregation’s District of East Africa, which includes Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. On Saturday, May 19, the weekend of the Feast of Pentecost this year, five members of the growing District made their Final Professions of Religious Vows in a celebration at the Congregation’s Bishop McCauley...

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