General Chapter of the Hermanas Carmelitas de Madre Candelaria Held in Caracas
From August 30 to September 6, 2024, the Congregation of the 'Hermanas Carmelitas de Madre Candelaria' celebrated their XVII General Chapter. “Walking Together in Communion, Participation and Mission” was chosen as the theme of the gathering.
The General Chapter was held at the generalate in Caracas-DC, Venezuela, with the participation of 31 sisters from the congregation’s communities in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Brazil.
After a previous week of spiritual exercises, the chapter days were taken up with reflection on the experience of religious consecration in the institute. An agreement was arrived at on the courses of action to be taken in order to promote fraternal communion, and the spiritual and apostolic vitality of the congregation.
The Carmelite Family will celebrate 100 years of the congregation’s aggregation to the Carmelite Order on March 25, 2025.
The XVII General Chapter also elected the sisters who will form the general government of the congregation during the sexennium 2024-2030:
General Superior | Superiora General | Superiore generale:
Sr. M. Luisa América Córdova Cova
1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Sr. Carmen Moreno García
2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera | 2ª Consigliera:
Sr. Ana María Montilla
3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera | 3ª Consigliera:
Sr. Yaritza Jackeline Rujano Durán
4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera | 4ª Consigliera:
Sr. Yusmilat Emenencio
