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On February 11, 2022, the Fr. Giampiero Molinari, delegate of the Italian province for the nuns, presided at the Triennial Elections of SS. Concezione Monastery in Sutri, Italy.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Prioress | Priora | Priora:  
Suor M. Martina del Sacro Cuore, O. Carm.

1st Councilor  | 1ª Consejera | 1° Consigliera:
Suor Teresa Lupo di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2° Consigliera: 
Suor Francesca R. Gargano della Redenzione, O. Carm.

Formator | Formadora | Formatrice:
Suor M. Martina del Sacro Cuore, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma  | Economa: 
Suor Teresa di Gesú Bambino, O. Carm.

Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Suor M. Alessandra del Cuore Gesú, O. Carm.

The Indonesian Province, the largest province in the Order, held elections for their leadership on Friday, February 11, 2022, in Tanjung Pinggir, North Sumatera. As you can see in the videos of the Chapter, the elections were celebrated with the members and invited guests dancing in traditional dress of the Batak tribe. Many young lay people from the parish joined in the celebration. 

Also present for the opening of the Chapter was Bishop Kornelius Sipayung, OFM.Cap. 

Elections for the Commissariats of Sumatra and Flores will take place at later gatherings. 

Sadly, news was received that Carmelite Bishop Fransiscus Xaverius Sudartanta Hadisumarta, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Malang and of the Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong, had died early Saturday morning in Jakarta. He had been hospitalized for a few weeks. 

We congratulate the new leadership of the province and ask God’s continued blessings upon their lives and work. We also give thanks to God for the humble, gentle service of Bishop Hadisumarta to the Order and Church these many years.

The following were elected:

Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale: 

P. F.X. Hariawan Adji, O. Carm.

Vice Provincial | Vice Provincial | Vice Provinciale: 

P. Barnabas Krispinus Ginting, O. Carm.

1er Consejero | 1st Councilor | 1° Consigliere: 

P. Dominikus Dinong, O. Carm.

2do Consejero | 2nd Councilor | 2° Consigliere: 

P. Ignasius Joko Purnomo, O. Carm.

3er Consejero | 3rd Councilor | 3° Consigliere:

P. Agustinus Irtikandik Darmawanto, O. Carm.

4to Consejero | 4th Councilor | 4° Consigliere:

P. Andreas Deddy Purnawan, O. Carm.

On February 9, 2022, Bishop Romá Casanova, apostolic administrator of Solsona, presided at the Triennial Elections of the Monastary of Amor Diví in Tàrrega, Spain.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Prioress | Priora | Priora:  
Hna. M^a. Caterina Loko Mwovi, O. Carm.

1st Councilor  | 1ª Consejera | 1° Consigliera:
Hna. M^a Estrella Lavado Chavero, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2° Consigliera: 
Hna. M^a Elva Pupuche Odar, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma  | Economa: 
Hna. M^a Estrella Lavado Chavero, O. Carm.

The Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Province was held on November 15-19, 2021, at the Carmelite Retreat Center in Dar Tat-Talb, Lunzjata, Rabat.

Fr. Conrad Mutizamhepo, general councilor for Africa, was president of the Chapter.

The following were elected:

Prior Provincial: Fr. Joseph Saliba

First Councilor: Fr. Maurice Abela

Second Councilor: Fr. Renald Lofreda

Third Councilor: Fr. Jurgen Cucciardi

Fourth Councilor: Br. Vincent Rotin

Provincial Secretary: Fr. Ivan Scicluna

On September 21, while the Elective Chapter of the monastery of S.Anna in Carpineto Romano was celebrated, the following were confirmed as the new leadership in service to the daughter community of Biella:

Responsable | Leader | Responsabile:
Sr Maria Cristiana del Crocifisso, De Gaspari, O. Carm.

Ecónoma | Treasurer | Economa:
Sr Rita Maria dello Spirito Santo e di S.Elia profeta, Otorho, O. Carm.

Maestra | Teacher | Maestra
Sr Maria Aurora della Risurrezione, Pierconti, O. Carm.

Sacristana | Sacristan | Sagrestana:
Sr Rita Maria dello Spirito Santo e di S.Elia profeta, Otorho, O. Carm.

The Provincial Chapter of the British Province was held on September 20-24, 2021 at Aylesford Priory in England.

During the Chapter, in order to replace the deceased Fr. Kevin Alban as prior provincial, Fr. Brendan Grady was elected prior provincial.

To fill the vacancy thereby left on the provincial council, Fr. Gerard Walsh was canonically elected as Fourth Provincial Councilor.

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of St. Ann in Carpineto Romano was held on September 21, 2021.

The following sisters were elected to serve in the positions in the monastery listed below:

Priora | Prioress | Priora:
Sr. M. Valentina Rita della Croce Rossin, O. Carm.

1ª Consejera | 1st Councilor | 1ª Consigliera:
Sr. M. Noemi di S. Giovanni Ap. ed Ev. Malagesi, O. Carm.

2ª Consejera | 2nd Councilor | 2ª Consigliera:
Suor M. Emanuela dell'Eucaristia e di S. Agnese Migliore, O. Carm.

3ª Consejera | 3rd Councilor | 3ª Consigliera:
Sr. M. Agnese del Volto Santo Talano, O. Carm.

4ª Consejera | 4th Councilor | 4ª Consigliera:
Sr. M. Sabrina di Gesù Risorto Fubelli, O. Carm.

Maestra de Novicias | Director of Novices | Maestra delle Novizie
Sr. M. Noemi di S. Giovanni Ap. ed Ev. Malagesi, O. Carm.

Ecónoma | Treasurer | Economa:
Sr. M. Paola di Gesù Ricci, O. Carm.

Sacristana | Sacristan | Sacrestana:
Sr. M. Carla del Verbo Incarnato Zinno, O. Carm.

The 15th General Chapter of the Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus has been in session since September 8th at the "Mary Mother of Carmel" retreat house in Focene (near Fiumicino airport outside Rome). The theme of the meeting is “Sisters Who Love Each Other in Diversity, Missionaries to the Existential Peripheries in the Spirit of the Founders, 'So That The World May Believe'".

The first phase of the Chapter was focused on the rewriting of the constitutions for the Congregation.

On Monday, September 20, the Chapter elected the new Superior General, Sr. M. Lilian Kapongo della Delegazione “Santa Teresina” di Tanzania. Il giorno seguente ha eletto il nuovo Consiglio generale. The new leadership team is listed below.

Following the election process, the Chapter will initiate its third phase: working our the directions for the next six years.

To learn more about the Congregation, go to their website here

Madre Superiora General | General Superior | Madre Superiora Generale:
Sr. M. Lilian Kapongo

1ª Consejera | 1st Councilor | 1ª Consigliera
Vicaria General | Vicar General | Vicaria Generale:
Ir. M. Zélia da Conceição Dias

2ª Consejera | 2nd Councilor | 2ª Consigliera:
Sr. Marianerina de Simone

3ª Consejera | 3rd Councilor | 3ª Consigliera:
Sr. Maria Esterlina Lumacang

4ª Consejera | 4th Councilor | 4ª Consigliera:
Ir. M. Zilda Aparecida Rocha

This year the Order celebrates 750 years of the Irish Province.

As part of the festivities, the Provincial Chapter, held from 5th to 10th September, had a Mass celebrated by the prior general, Mícéal O'Neill, himself a member of the Irish Province.

Due to covid retrictions, other celebrations were limited. A larger event for the whole Carmelite Family will take place at a later date.

The Provincial Chapter also elected leadership for the next three years. Elected to serve were:

Prior Provincial:
Fr. Michael Troy, O. Carm.

Assistant Provincial:
Fr. David Twohig, O. Carm.

1st Councilor:
Fr. Simon Nolan, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor:
Fr. John Keating, O. Carm.

3rd Councilor:
Fr. Martin Paravookaran, O. Carm.

4th Councilor:
Fr. Martin Kilmurray, O. Carm.

Commissary Prov. of Zimbabwe:
Fr. Simplisio Manyika, O. Carm.

The members of the Chapter of the Italian Province, meeting at Il Carmelo in Sassone, on August 30-September 4, 2021, have elected to following to leadership of the province for the next three years:

Prior Provincial:
P. Roberto Toni, O. Carm.

Vice Provincial
P. Nicola Sozzi, O. Carm.

1st Councilor:
P. Gian Domenico Meloni, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor:
P. Francesco Sciarelli, O. Carm.

3rd Councilor:
P. Henry Venecia Cerro, O. Carm.

4th Councilor:
P. Giampiero Molinari, O. Carm.