Western Province
The Western Province spreads over the vast expanse of India from coastal Goa through Maharashtra, crossing the hot winds of Gujarat, Delhi and Chandigarh to the cooler region of Jammu / Kashmir.
WESTERN PROVINCIAL COUNCIL COUNCILLORS : Maria Diane, Maria Namika, Maria Renuka, Maria Christi and Jonily Fernandes
Team Member’s : Anitha Roselin, Maria Namika, Maria Christi, Maria Renuka, Jonily Fernandes and Maria Diane
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Mother Bernand A.C. First Regional Superior : 1965 – 1966 Head Office: Pune |
Mother Celine A.C. Regional Superior : 1966 – 1970 Head Office : Bandra |
Mother Carmelita A.C. Regional Superior: 1970 – 1971 Pro. Provincials : 1971 – 1972 |
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Sister Mariella A.C. Provincial Superior : 1972 – 1978 Provincial House, Bandra |
Sister Yolande A.C. Provincial Superior : 1978 – 1984 |
Sister Maria Astrid Alvares A.C. Provincial Superior : 1984 – 1985 |
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Sister M. Valeria A.C. Provincial Superior : 1985 – 1988 |
Sister M. Valerie A.C. Provincial Superior : 1988 – 1994 |
Sister M. Ezilda A.C. Provincial Superior : 1994 – 2000 |
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Sister Lira Morais A.C. Provincial Superior : 2000 – 2006 |
Sister Maria Beatrice A.C. Provincial Superior : 2006 – 2009 |
Sister M. Vincent A.C. Provincial Superior : 2009 – 2015 |
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Sister M. Nirmalini A.C. Provincial Superior : 2015 -2020 |
Sister M. Annie A.C. Acting Provincial Superior : 2020 – 2021 |
Sister Maria Christi A.C Provincial Superior : 2021 |
Provincial House: Apostolic Carmel Provincial House,
94, Hill Road, Bandra, Mumbai – 400 050
Maharashtra, India
Province News Letter: Paschim Tarang
The Apostolic Carmel is a Congregation of Sisters aggregated to the Order of Discalced Carmelites ( OCD )..It was founded in 1868 at Bayonne, France, by Mother Mary Veronica of the Passion, and established in Mangalore, India, in 1870, by Bishop Marie Ephrem OCD who had envisioned the birth of a “Carmel for the Missions” in India, devoted to education and other apostolic ministries.
In the course of time the little Congregation grew in numbers and in stability as a teaching Institute of active Carmelites. In 1971 pro-provinces were constituted and Mother Carmelita was chosen as the first Pro-Provincial. The year 1974 was a year of historical importance for the congregation, for the first month of the new year brought the happy news of the Decree of sanction for the Erection of Provinces. The erection of the provinces was a very significant milestone in the growth of the Apostolic Carmel. Five Provinces were erected – Karnataka, Northern, Southern, Western and the Sri Lanka Province. The Northern Province was spread to 8 states and 18 dioceses and for effective administration, it was again bifurcated into the Northern and Eastern Provinces in 1990.
The Western Province consists of the following geographical areas:
Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Delhi, Chandigarh and Jammu
The Province Headquarters are on the premises of Carmel Convent Bandra, Mumbai but, it is housed in a side wing, a building of its own and having its own identity and the house of formation is in Pune. The Western Province has 213 sisters in 24 houses.
Sister Mariella was the first Provincial Superior, the Current Provincial Superior is Sister Maria Christi A.C. She was elected as the Provincial Superior in December 2020 and re-elected in February 2024.