Sister Norene Wu

Sister Norene is a native of Taiwan. Currently, she ministers as the Congregation’s Director of Novices in the United States.

During the Sisters of Providence 41st General Chapter in 2026, Sister Norene was elected as a General Councilor for 2026-31. She will officially be installed into the position during a Eucharistic Liturgy on Saturday, September 5, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Norene entered the Congregation on Sept. 1, 1982. She professed perpetual vows on July 12, 1990.

She has a bachelor’s degree in Western Language & Literature from Providence College in Taiwan as well as a master’s of science in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University in Maryland. In addition, she has a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Indiana State University.

Sister Norene began ministry as a counselor at Fu Jen University in Taiwan from 1974-85 before serving as the Assistant Director of the Catholic Student Association at Providence College in Taiwan from 1985-89.

Her other ministries include: Director of Hostel, Spirituality Center, Taipai, Taiwan (1989-90); Director of Formation, Mother Marie Gratia Spirituality Center, Taiwan (1993-96); Director of Providence Holistic Family Services, Taiwan (1995-99), in addition to being a counselor at Fu Jen Catholic University Counseling Center, Hsin-Chuang, Taiwan (1993-99); Campus Minister, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1999-2002); Assistant Providence, Department of Social Work and Child Welfare, Providence University, Taichung City, Taiwan (2008-19); and Dean of Student Affairs, Providence University, Taiwan (2012-19).