From August 8-29, the XX Ordinary General Chapter of the Hermanas Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús was held at their motherhouse in Limonar, Málaga, Spain.

This Institute was founded by Servant of God Asunción Soler Gimeno (1882-1959) on May 13, 1924 in Spain. Her goal is to live, according to the spirit of Carmel, in and with the people. She was particularly interested in helping the poor and needy.

While diocesan approval was granted in 1938, the Institute was affiliated to the Carmelite Order on June 7, 1947.

The sisters commit themselves to the education of the youth, social action, and to the sick, as well as to the needs of the Church. Their presence has greatly increased in Spain, Portugal, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Venezuela, and Mozambique.

The following sisters serve on the new General Council:

General Superior | Superiora General | Superiora Generale:
Hna María Teresa Delgado Aguado, HCSCJ

Councilor-Secretary | Consejera-Secretario | Consigliera-Segretario:
Hna Luz Marina Materano Perozo HCSCJ

Councilor | Consejera | Consigliera: 
Hna María Lopes Nivurucha, HCSCJ

Councilor | Consejera | Consigliera: 
Hna Mercedes Espinal de Jesús, HCSCJ

Councilor | Consejera | Consigliera: 
Hna María del Rosario González Domínguez, HCSCJ

Councilor-Treasurer | Consejera-Ecónoma | Consigliera-Economa: 
Hna María Dolores Calvo López, HCSCJ