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Superiors of Indian Mission

Leaders responsible for the expansion of the Indian Mission

Mother Radini Tedeschi- The Superior General who opened the Indian Mission in 1934. Mission Superiors
1.Mother Annunciata Rosetti (1934-1937) 2. Mother Margaret Bennoci (1938- 1951) 3. Mother Stefania Murelli 1952- 1970
Delegate Superior 1. Mother Aloysia Vaz (1971- 1985)

M. Aloysia

Indian Delegation was divided into two Regions in 1979. Regional Superiors

Sr. Monica Manikunnel
Southern Region ( 1979- 1985)

Sr. Alphonsa Thaiparambil
Northern Region (1979-1985)

Indian Delegation became a Province in 1985 Mother Giovanna Alberoni - 1st Indian Provincial- 1985-1988

M.Giovanna Alberoni

Indian Province became three Provinces in 1988 Persons who held the Leadership roles after the division of three Provinces South Province: Sr. Lilliana Kandamkulathy- 1988- 1990 Sr. Alberta Arakal 1991-1997 Sr. Carmelita Chovattukunnel- 1997-2003 Sr. Fernanda Ezhanikatt 2004-2007 Sr.Sunita Koottungal 2007- Central Province Mother Giovanna Alberoni- 1988- 1991 Sr. Gaudenzia Chunayanmackal- 1991- 1998 Sr. Vandana Fernandes- 1998- 2003 Sr. Berchmans Kuzhimattathil- 2004-2010 Sr.Gaudenzia Chunayanmackal 2010- North Province Sr. Francesca Edattel 1988- 1995 Sr. Elvira Mattappally 1995- 2001 Sr. Tecla Nellanikatt 2001- 2007 Sr. Carol Thundathil 2007- North Province had a Vice Province -named Nirmala Vice Province erected in 2004 Sr. Carol Thundathil- 1st Vice Province Superior 2004-2007 Sr. Mabel Kaithavelil- 2nd Vice Province Superior 2007-2009 Sr. Yvette Cheriampurath - Acting Vice Province Superior 2010 Nirmala Vice Province was made into a Province in 2010 Sr. Rittie – 1st Provincial Superior- 2010-