RSHM elects new Leadership Council for the next 6 years

Posted July 27, 2025

Guided by the Spirit, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, gathered in Chapter, elected on July 26, the three Councillors who will constitute the Institute Leadership Council for the next 6 years (2025–2031). The new Institute Leader, Sister Coltrida Mooya, will be in mission alongside Sisters Maria Teresa Nogueira, Sipiwe Phiri, and Madalena Manhiça.

Ir. Sipiwe Phiri, Ir. Madalena Manhiça, Ir. Coltrida Mooya e Ir. Maria Teresa Nogueira
Sr. Sipiwe Phiri, Sr. Madalena Manhiça, Sr. Coltrida Mooya and Sr. Maria Teresa Nogueira

In the coming months, the new Leadership Council in consultation with the Area Leaders will appoint two more Councillors. The work of the new Institute Leadership Council begins in November.

We are grateful to Sisters Coltrida,  Maria Teresa, Sipiwe, and Madalena for their YES. We pray that the Spirit of God will guide them and that, through the intercession of Father Gailhac, our Founder, they will be blessed.

“May the God of all goodness, the God of love, the unchanging God, reign forever in their hearts, in their actions, and every in detail of their lives.” Father Jean Gailhac 26/V/71. Vol. I.

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