On the occasion of the eighth centenary of the martyrdom of St Angelus of Jerusalem (5 May 1220-5 May 2021), the Carmelite Order has organized a rich calendar of religious and cultural events. Please consult the website dedicated to the event (www.ottavocentenariosantangelo.org). This centenary will also coincide with the return of the Carmelites after 28 years of absence to the Shrine of Licata, where the relics of the martyred saint are kept. The new international community will take up residence in the Shrine on March 1, 2020 and on March 8 will be officially presented to the local ecclesial community by Cardinal Francesco Montenegro, Archbishop of Agrigento. The new international community will be composed of Fr. Antonino Mascali, O.Carm., (Ita), Rector of the Sanctuary and Prior, Fr. Gerard Carlos Araujo Tang Choon, O.Carm., (SEL) and Fr. José Adriano Gomes Saboia, O.Carm., (Pern).

In the coming weeks the Postulator General, in agreement with the Archdiocese of Agrigento, will carry out the canonical recognition of the mortal remains of St Angelus and the restoration of the precious silver urn that contains them will begin. The last canonical recognition was done in 1623. After the canonical recognition and conservation treatment, the saint’s mortal remains will be solemnly displayed in the Sanctuary of Licata during the jubilee year for the public veneration of the faithful.

The Apostolic Penitentiary, at the request of the Order, also granted the possibility of gaining a plenary indulgence during the jubilee year, which runs from 5 May 2020 to 5 May 2021, at all the churches of the Carmelite Order, in the Shrine of Saint Angelus, Martyr in Licata, where the remains of the Saint are kept, in the “mother” church of Sant'Angelo Muxaro (both belonging to the archdiocese of Agrigento), in the other churches dedicated to the holy martyr and in the churches of the places where he is venerated..

During the first Chapter of the General Commissariat of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and Saint Albert of Jerusalem, India held on 23-26 February 2020 were elected:

• Commissary General: Fr. Jacob Roby Chakkalaparambil, O.Carm.

• First Councilor: Fr. Kuriakose Chandanaparambil, O.Carm.

• Second Councilor: Fr. Jose Thomas Azhikakath, O.Carm.

• Third Councilor: Fr. Emmanuel Dixon Rebero, O.Carm.

• Fourth Councilor: Fr. Johnson Digal, O.Carm.

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Encarnación, Huesca, Spain, was held 16-18 February 2020. The following were elected:

• Prioress: Sr. M. Blanca Barril Vicente, O.Carm.
• 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Luisa Sanagustín Esperanza, O.Carm.
• 2nd Councilor: Sr. Inmaculada M. Avellana Gilabert, O.Carm.
• 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Pilar Borau Alpín, O.Carm.
• 4th Councilor: Sr. Pilar M. Andrade Ortega, O.Carm.
• Director of Novices: Sr. M. Gloria Caballero Vallejo, O.Carm.
• Treasurer: Sr. M. Pilar Borau Alpín, O.Carm.
• Sacristan: Sr. M. Gloria Caballero Vallejo, O.Carm.

For the fourth consecutive year the General Archive of the Carmelites (AGOC) announces a research grant named in memory of Fr. Emanuele Boaga for researchers who are willing to work on the documentation of the archive. The announcement can be found in the three official languages of the Order on the website: www.archivioocarm.com , in the "activities / research calls" section, and on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/archivioocarm/

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During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of the Philippines held on 10-15 February 2020 were elected:

• Prior Provincial: Fr. Rico P. Ponce, O.Carm.

• First Councilor: Fr. Esmeraldo A. Reforeal, O.Carm.

• Second Councilor: Fr. Roberto Noel B. Rosas, O.Carm.

• Third Councilor: Fr. Pedro M. Manilag JR, O.Carm.

• Fourth Councilor: Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O.Carm.

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Tanay, Philippines, was held 10 February 2020. The following were elected:

• Prioress: Sr. M. Esperanza Cecilio, O.Carm.

• 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Rebecca Valdez, O.Carm.

• 2nd Councilor: Sr. Mary Grace Bruno, O.Carm.

• 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Carmela Therese Necodino, O.Carm.

• 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Lolita Narzabal, O.Carm.

• Director of Novices: Sr. M. Rebecca Valdez, O.Carm.

• Treasurer: Sr. Mary Grace Bruno, O.Carm.

• Sacristan: Sr. M. Carmela Therese Necodino, O.Carm.

P. Ben Velthuis, (Neer)
01-01-20
Ortus: 14-05-22
P. Temp.: 14-09-43
P. Soll.: 23-09-46
Ord.: 10-07-49

Sr. M. de los Angeles Pérez Ortega, (TAN)
01-01-20
Ortus: 20-10-35
P. Temp.: 07-08-55
P. Soll.: 07-08-58

P. Falco Thuis, (Neer)
Prior Generalis 1971-1983
04-01-20
Ortus: 05-03-32
P. Temp.: 15-09-52
P. Soll.: 15-09-55
Ord.: 06-07-58

P. Michal WojnarowskI, (Pol)
15-01-20
Ortus: 17-04-37
P. Temp.: 31-08-53
P. Soll.: 27-02-58
Ord.: 24-02-61

Sr. M. Angelica Panebianco, (SGP)
19-01-20
Ortus: 22-07-32
P. Temp.: 30-06-63
P. Soll.: 15-08-66

P. Pier Tommaso Cimini, (Ita)
05-02-20
Ortus: 27-10-24
P. Temp.: 25-10-43
P. Soll.: 10-12-46
Ord.: 23-12-50

During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of India held on 2-7 February 2020 were elected:

• Prior Provincial: Fr. Titus Joseph Karimattathil, O.Carm.

• First Councilor: Fr. . Babu Payikkatt, O.Carm.

• Second Councilor: Fr. Regi Jacob Pullan, O.Carm.

• Third Councilor: Fr. Johnson Elayidathukunnel, O.Carm.

• Fourth Councilor: Fr. Shijo Mathew Karikoottathil, O.Carm.

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Cerreto, Italy, was held 2 February 2020. The following were elected:

• Prioress: Sr. M. Ester Salerno, O.Carm.
• 1st Councilor: Sr. Miriam Tamiano, O.Carm.
• 2nd Councilor: Sr. M.Joseph Lumicisi, O.Carm.
• 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Ludovica Benedetti, O.Carm.
• 4th Couniclor: Sr. Mirella Perseu, O.Carm.
• Director of Novices: Sr. Miriam Tamiano, O.Carm.
• Treasurer: Sr. M.Joseph Lumicisi, O.Carm.
• Sacristan: Sr. Irene Angelantoni, O.Carm.

Initium Novitiatus

• 11-01-20 Alberto Henrique Ferreira Marini (Par), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Anderson da Silva Gonçalves (Par), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Wedson Almeida da Rocha Filho (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Dimas da Silva Ferreira (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Emanuel João de Gusmão (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Alexandre De Oliveira Mendonça (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 José Henrique dos Santos (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Bruno Gabriel de Souza (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Talison dos Santos Carmo (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Wellington dos Santos (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

Professio Temporanea

• 05-01-20 Alan David Dos Santos (Pern) São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Iryson Felipe Nascimento Da Silva (Pern). São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Jefferson Dos Santos Silva (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 João Marcos Leal Silva Lima (Pern), São Cristivão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 José Mateus Gomes Da Silva (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Lázaro Geovane Soares Silvestre (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Luan Maria Jackson Santos Ferreira (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Ramon Maria (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Roberto Dos Anjos Andrade (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Weymerson Angelin Paulino (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Pedro Henrique De Almeida (Par), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Vinicius Alexandre Beiger Da Luz (Par), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Ecson Gabriel Ramírez Álvarez (Flum), Mogi das Cruzes, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Horacio Antonio Vargas Carceres (Flum), Mogi das Cruzes, Brasil

• 05-01-20 José Agnaldo Sarmento (Flum), Mogi das Cruzes, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Maicor José Cueto Chourio (Flum), Mogi das Cruzes, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Marcelo de Assis Freitas (Flum), Mogi das Cruzes, Brasil

• 10-01-20 Eduardo Antonio Díaz Espinoza (PCM-Per), Lurin, Peru

• 10-01-20 Frans Jhonathan Leyva Bardaléz (PCM-Per), Lurin, Peru

• 10-01-20 Miguel Ángel Guerra Martínez (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru

• 10-01-20 Juan Esteban Rodríguez Benítez (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru

• 10-01-20 José Manuel Santos Alvarado (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru

Professio Solemnis

• 19-01-20 Yêdo Jan Bezerra de Araújo (Pern), Olinda, Brasil

• 25-01-20 Roger Stanley Melara Mondragrón (PCM-ElSal), San Salvador, El Salvador

• 25-01-20 Edgar Lucio Lezama Aparicio (PCM-ElSal), San Salvador, El Salvador

Ordinatio Sacerdotalis

• 18-01-20 Gregorio Vázguez Solis (PCM-Mex), Zacatecas, Mexico