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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]If almost 300 women living on three continents in five countries want to form a Congregation and move into the future together, then the commitment and agility of each individual is required, and it needs a lot of Holy Spirit as well as a leadership to accompany this process. Our management structure is the following:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1786695976001{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: rgba(237,237,161,0.25) !important;*background-color: rgb(237,237,161) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

General Leadership<\/span><\/h3>\n

The three members of the General Leadership are elected every six years by the General Chapter, which is an assembly of delegates of the Sisters of all the Provinces.
\nThe General Administration is responsible for supporting and overseeing the provinces. When it comes to key issues concerning the future of the Congregation and our shared journey, the three provincial superiors join the governing body. <\/p>\n

Since August 2026, the General Management has included:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1786695976001{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: rgba(237,237,161,0.25) !important;*background-color: rgb(237,237,161) !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Mother Superior<\/strong>
\n Sr. M. Tanja Lohr<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Vicar General<\/strong>
\n Sr. Rosa Maria Severino<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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\n, General Councilor; Sr. M. Ernestina Keketsi<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1786697886369{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: #B2D69A36 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

The Provincial Superiors<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Provincial Superiors are elected by the Provincial Chapter for a term of six years. They are ex officio members of the Congregational Leadership.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1786696889065{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: #B2D69A36 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Brazilian Province<\/strong> of
\n, vacant since the 2026 General Leadership Election<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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German Province
\n<\/strong>Provincial Superior
\nSr. Marie-Sophie Schindeldecker<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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South African Province<\/strong>
\n; Provincial Superior
\n; Sr. M. Emmanuela Khwepe<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

The General Leadership and the Provincial Superiors together form the Congregational Leadership.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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