By Matters India Reporter
Kolkata, March 13, 2022: The Missionaries of Charity congregation has elected Sister M Joseph as its new superior general.
The election took place March 12 at the congregation’s Mother House in Kolkata, eastern India.
Sister Joseph replaces Sister Mary Prema (Pierick), a German who led the congregation founded by Saint Mother Teresa of Kolkata, for the past 13 years.
Sister Joseph is currently the superior of the congregation’s Kerala region, according to sources in the Mother House. Further details about the new leader of the world renowned Catholic religious congregation are awaited.
The congregation also elected Sister Christina as the first councilor and Sister Cecile the second councilor. The third and fourth councilors are Sisters Maria Juan and Patrick.
Saint Mother Teresa’s immediate successor was Sister Nirmala Joshi of Nepalese origin, who led the congregation during 1997-2009. Sister Joshi had started the contemplative branch of the Missionaries of Charity and remained at its head until she was elected to succeed Mother Teresa as the superior general.