With hearts filled with gratitude and joy, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus welcomed four young women into the first year of postulancy at Mbikko on August 22, 2026, marking the beginning of a new and beautiful chapter in their journey of consecrated life.

The seven probanists for 2026-2027, Christine, Dorcas, Gaëtane, Naomi, Tímea, Veronica and Vinsensia, along with their directors, Gera and Quena, visited the Mother House on September 10, 2026.

On September 3, 2026, the General Council officially welcomed the seven new probanists: Christine Kebirungi (Africa), Dorcas Manona (Africa), Gaëtane Dupuy (EURO-NIL), Naomi Bonzeke (Africa), Tímea Milánkovics (CEI), Veronica Nyadoi (Africa) and Vinsensia Gorsa Netris (INS), who will be staying at the Villa Lante in Rome.

A ceremony celebrating First Vows and the Renewal of Vows took place at the Mbikko Formation House in Kigobe, Uganda on Friday, August 28, 2026.

The General Council has prepared this video message to the New Province of Africa.

On Saturday, June 13, the provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo – Chad and Uganda – Kenya joined to become the new Province of Africa. See the photo gallery, watch a video of the ceremony and read the new Provincial Superior’s speech.

Learn more about our sisters and communities in the new Province of Africa through this comprehensive publication in French and English.

On April 16, 2026, an official decree was issued recognizing Sophie Barat Education as a Pious Autonomous Canonical Foundation.