2007 – 9th General chapter An ordinary Chapter, which proposed to be “a life-oriented Chapter of in-depth study and reflection.” Held at Ariccia, Italy, from 20 August to 20 September 2007. Participants: 71 perpetual professed sisters. Sr. M. Antonieta Bruscato reconfirmed as Superior General for another […]
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I, II General Chapter
1957 – 1st General Chapter Celebrated in Via Antonino Pio, Rome, Italy, from 27 april-8 May. Participants: 34 perpetual professed sisters. An elective Chapter in which Maestra Thecla was confirmed as Superior General. Objectives: To be faithful to the spirit of the Congregation. […]
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III, IV General Chapter
1969 – 3rd General Chapter A special Chapter, requested by the Church by means of a Motu proprio. Purpose: to re-examine and update the norms of the Congregation. Participants: 72 perpetual professed sisters Held in two sessions : 1) At Frascati and then at Grottaferrata, Italy, from […]
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V, VI General Chapter
1983 – 5th General chapter An ordinary Chapter, held in Rome, Italy, from 24 August to 2 December. Participants: 67 perpetual professed sisters. Purpose: to define and approve the renewed Constitutions. The Chapter carried out a three-fold work: * it developed and approved the text […]
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VII, VIII General Chapter
1995 – 7th General chapter An ordinary Chapter, celebrated at Ariccia, Italy, from 20 August to 30 September. Participants: 73 perpetual professed sisters. Sr. Giovannamaria Carrara reconfirmed as Superior General for another 6 years. Theme: Apostles of Jesus Christ in the World of Communication. Objective: […]
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It is the supreme authority of the Congregation, exercised in a collegial and temporary way. It is the only assembly of the Congregation with “legislative power,” which is conferred on it by the Church and the Constitutions. Its deliberations are valid for the whole Congregation. […]
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