Diocesan Rite
The Brothers of St. Joseph the Worker are dedicated to their apostolate within the Diocese of Mbarara. Their mission focuses on providing various forms of support and assistance, particularly at the Archbishop’s Residence.
The Comboni Missionaries, also known as the Verona Fathers, are a religious congregation dedicated to missionary work, particularly in Africa. Their mission is inspired by their founder, Saint Daniel Comboni, who was committed to the evangelization and upliftment of the people of Africa.
The Montfort Missionaries, also known as the Company of Mary, is an international religious congregation in the Roman Catholic Church. Founded at the beginning of the 18th century by Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, their mission is dedicated to the establishment of the Kingdom of God under the patronage of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
The Franciscan Friars (Order of Friars Minor - OFM) are dedicated to living out the teachings and values of St. Francis of Assisi, focusing on simplicity, service, and community. In the Archdiocese of Mbarara, the Franciscans are actively involved in various pastoral and developmental activities.
The Brothers of St. Charles Lwanga, commonly known as Bannakalori, are primarily engaged in the formation of youth through education. Their mission is deeply rooted in providing quality education and fostering vocations.
The Institute of the Brothers of Christian Instruction is a lay international religious institute of Pontifical rite, founded in France in the region of Brittany by two priests, Fr. Jean-Marie de la Mennais and Gabriel Deshayes, on June 6, 1819. The Brothers were founded to teach in Catholic schools to make Jesus Christ known and loved by children and youth who, at that time, had no good schools to attend.
The Society of Missionaries of Africa, also known as "The White Fathers," was founded in 1868 by Cardinal Charles Lavigerie, Archbishop of Algiers and Carthage in North Africa, with the mission to evangelize the people of Africa. This esteemed society is the oldest institute in the Mbarara Archdiocese, having pioneered the spread of the Catholic faith throughout Western Uganda.