The Congregation of Putri Karmel Holds Their Chapter to Elect New Leadership
The Kongregasi Putri Karmel held their Congregational Chapter on August 25-September 5, 2026. Besides electing leadership, the Chapter expressed the commitment to always continue to deepen their Carmelite spirituality in their personal and community life and, according to the Congregation’s charism, to share it with the People of God in their ministry.
Putri Karmel is dedicated to the practice of contemplation. The congregation was founded in Indonesia in March 1982 and aggregated to the Order on December 19, 2002. The founder was Carmelite Johannes Indrakusuma, now with the Carmelitae Sancti Eliae congregation.
The Putri Karmel sister’s work is oriented towards the growth of the spiritual life. The congregation has communities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Italy and the USA.
The website of the congregation is: www.carmelia.net
The following were elected to leadership roles:
Superior General | Superiora General | Superiora generale:
Sr. Marie Alphonsa, P. Karm.
1st Vice General | 1ª Vice General | 1ª Vice Generale:
Sr. Maria Skolastika, P. Karm.
2nd Vice General | 2ª Vice General | 2ª Vice Generale:
Sr. Maria Petra, P. Karm.
1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Sr. Maria Sesilia Lumowah, P. Karm.
2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera | 2ª Consigliera:
Sr. Maria Frances, P. Karm.
3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera | 3ª Consigliera:
Sr. Maria Alvaresta, P. Karm.
4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera | 4ª Consigliera:
Sr. Alphonsa de Jesu, P. Karm.