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Election in Jabotical Monastery
The Triennial Elective Chapter of the Carmelite community of the Monastery of "Flos Carmeli" in Jaboticabal, Brazil, was celebrated on July 25-27, 2022.
The results of the elective chapter were as follows:
Prioress | Priora | Priora:
Ir. Francisca Marlene Rocha, O. Carm.
1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Ir. Maria do Carmo Silveira Moraes, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera | 2ª Consigliera:
Ir. Vera Lúcia Alves, O. Carm.
Director of Novices | Maestra de Novicias | Maestra delle Novizie
Ir. Maria do Carmo Silveira Moraes, O. Carm.
Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa:
Ir. Francisca Marlene Rocha, O. Carm.
Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Ir. Vera Lúcia Alves, O. Carm.
Elective Chapter of the Monastery in Madrid, Spain
The Triennial Chapter of the Carmelite community of the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas in Madrid, Spain. The Chapter took place on July 18, 2022
The results of the elective chapter were as follows:
Prioress | Priora | Priora:
Hna. Inmaculada Ochoa Blázquez, O. Carm.
1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Hna. Noemí Temprano, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera | 2ª Consigliera:
Hna. Rosario Almohalla, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera | 3a Consigliera:
Hna. Grascia Mendoza, O. Carm.
4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera | 4a Consigliera:
Hna. Mª del Carmen Ruiz, O. Carm.
Director of Novices | Maestra de Novicias | Maestra delle Novizie
Hna. Mª Brunilda Rodríguez, O. Carm.
Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa:
Hna. Mª del Carmen Ruiz, O. Carm.
Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Hna. Noemi Temprano , O. Carm.
Chapter of the North American Province of St. Elias
The 30th Chapter of North American Province of St. Elias was held June 21-24, 2022 en Middletown, New York. During the Chapter the following were elected to leadership:
Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale:
Fr. Mario Esposito, O. Carm.
1st Councilor | 1er Consejero | 1° Consigliere:
Fr. Mark C. Zittle, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor | 2do Consejero | 2° Consigliere:
Fr. Francis M. Amadio, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor | 3er Consejero | 3° Consigliere:
Fr. Anthony Trung Nguyen, O. Carm.
4th Councilor | 4to Consejero | 4° Consigliere:
Br. Robert Chiulli, O. Carm.
Elective Chapter in Guiguinto, Philippines
The Triennial Chapter of the Carmelite community of the Monastery of the Holy Family in Guiguinto, Philippines. The Chapter took place on June 21, 2022 with Bishop Dennis C. Villarojo, the bishop of Malalos as president.
The results of the elective chapter were as follows:
Prioress | Priora | Priora:
Sr. Pamela Isabel Maria F. Cruz, O. Carm.
1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Sr. Ma. Rescelia S. Garcia, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera | 2ª Consigliera:
Sr. Ma. Fatima B. Faustino, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera | 3a Consigliera:
Sr. Mary Ruth Alethea C. Clavio, O. Carm.
4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera | 4a Consigliera:
Sr. Mary Jenicca L. Mariano, O. Carm.
Director of Novices | Maestra de Novicias | Maestra delle Novizie
Sr. Ma. Jenicca L. Mariano, O. Carm.
Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa:
Sr. Ma. Rescelia S. Garcia, O. Carm.
Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Sr. Ma. Fatima B. Faustino, O. Carm.
Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Barcelona
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite community of the Monestir de l'Encarnació in Barcelona, Spain, took place on May 6, 2022.
The results of the elective chapter were as follows:
Prioress | Priora | Priora:
Hna. Jacinta Mutio Muithya, O. Carm.
1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Hna. M. Pilar Simón, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera | 2ª Consigliera:
Hna. M. Carmen Goya, O. Carm.
Formator | Formadora | Formatrice:
Hna. Mari Carmen Izquierdo, O. Carm.
Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa:
Hna. M. Pilar Simón, O. Carm.
Sacristan| Sacristana | Sacrestana:
Hna. Mari Carmen Izquierdo, O. Carm.
Elections in the German Province
New Prior Provincial and Councilors of the German Province
The Prior General has confirmed the recent elections of the Prior Provincial and the Councilors of the German Province.
The following were elected:
Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale:
P. Klaus Rudolf Schenkelberger, O. Carm.
1er Consejero | 1st Councilor | 1° Consigliere:
P. Peter Schröder, O. Carm.
2do Consejero | 2nd Councilor | 2° Consigliere:
P. Michael Plattig, O. Carm.
3er Consejero | 3rd Councilor | 3° Consigliere:
P. Ludwig Eifler, O. Carm.
4to Consejero | 4th Councilor | 4° Consigliere:
Fr. Andreas H. Scholten, O. Carm.
Election in Monastery of Sutri (SUT)
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 Appoints New Leadership
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.
Election in Monastery of Tàrrega (TAR)
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. Ma. Caterina Loko Mwovi, O. Carm.
1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1° Consigliera:
Hna. Ma Estrella Lavado Chavero, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera | 2° Consigliera:
Hna. Ma Elva Pupuche Odar, O. Carm.
Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa:
Hna. Ma Estrella Lavado Chavero, O. Carm.
New Leadership for the Province of Malta
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




















