Vocations Office

The Congregation of Holy Cross was founded in 1837, in Sainte-Croix, France, by Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C. We are an apostolic religious congregation composed of religious brothers and priests, "bound together in one indivisible brotherhood." Our charism is to be educators in faith, hope, and love — forming young people and serving the poor with the heart of Christ.

In East Africa, our Provincial Headquarters are in Nsambya, Kampala-Uganda at Bishop McCauley House. The first Holy Cross missionaries arrived in 1958, settling in Fort Portal, with Bishop Vincent J. McCauley, C.S.C., as the first Holy Cross Superior in East Africa and first bishop of the diocese.

Today, we actively minister in France, USA, Canada, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania — united by the Cross of Christ and the intercession of Our Lady of Sorrows.

The applicant must be a baptized and confirmed Catholic. The process of admission takes at least one year of regular contact with the Vocations Director through writing or personal visits.

• Uganda: Division 1 or 2 (O'Level) & 10 points (Arts) / 8 points (Sciences) at A'Level
• Kenya: Minimum C+ at KCSE
• Tanzania: Division 1 & 2 at O'Level and Advanced Level respectively
• Spiritual: Active parish life, prayerful discernment, and a genuine desire to serve

Do you feel called to be an educator in the faith as a Brother or Priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross? Discern your call with our Vocations Office.