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The 30th Chapter of North American Province of St. Elias was held June 21-24, 2022 en Middletown, New York. During the Chapter the following were elected to leadership:

Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale: 
Fr. Mario Esposito, O. Carm.

1^st Councilor | 1er Consejero | 1° Consigliere: 
Fr. Mark C. Zittle, O. Carm.

2^nd Councilor | 2do Consejero | 2° Consigliere: 
Fr. Francis M. Amadio, O. Carm.

3^rd Councilor | 3er Consejero | 3° Consigliere: 
Fr. Anthony Trung Nguyen, O. Carm.

4^th Councilor | 4to Consejero | 4° Consigliere: 
Br. Robert Chiulli, O. Carm.

The Triennial Chapter of the Carmelite community of the Monastery of the Holy Family in Guiguinto, Philippines. The Chapter took place on June 21, 2022 with Bishop Dennis C. Villarojo, the bishop of Malalos as president.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Prioress | Priora | Priora:  
Sr. Pamela Isabel Maria F. Cruz, O. Carm.

1st Councilor  | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Sr. Ma. Rescelia S. Garcia, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2ª Consigliera: 
Sr. Ma. Fatima B. Faustino, O. Carm.

3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera | 3^a Consigliera: 
Sr. Mary Ruth Alethea C. Clavio, O. Carm.

4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera | 4^a Consigliera: 
Sr. Mary Jenicca L. Mariano, O. Carm.

Director of Novices | Maestra de Novicias | Maestra delle Novizie
Sr. Ma. Jenicca L. Mariano, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma  | Economa: 
Sr. Ma. Rescelia S. Garcia, O. Carm.

Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Sr. Ma. Fatima B. Faustino, O. Carm.

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite community of the Monestir de l'Encarnació in Barcelona, Spain, took place on May 6, 2022.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Prioress | Priora | Priora:  
Hna. Jacinta Mutio Muithya, O. Carm.

1st Councilor  | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Hna. M. Pilar Simón, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2ª Consigliera: 
Hna. M. Carmen Goya, O. Carm.

Formator | Formadora  | Formatrice:
Hna. Mari Carmen Izquierdo, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma  | Economa: 
Hna. M. Pilar Simón, O. Carm.

Sacristan| Sacristana | Sacrestana: 
Hna. Mari Carmen Izquierdo, O. Carm.

New Prior Provincial and Councilors of the German Province

The Prior General has confirmed the recent elections of the Prior Provincial and the Councilors of the German Province.

The following were elected:

Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale: 
P. Klaus Rudolf Schenkelberger, O. Carm.

1er Consejero | 1^st Councilor | 1° Consigliere: 
P. Peter Schröder, O. Carm.

2do Consejero | 2^nd Councilor | 2° Consigliere: 
P. Michael Plattig, O. Carm.

3er Consejero | 3^rd Councilor | 3° Consigliere: 
P. Ludwig Eifler, O. Carm.

4to Consejero | 4^th Councilor | 4° Consigliere: 
Fr. Andreas H. Scholten, O. Carm.

On February 11, 2022, the Fr. Giampiero Molinari, delegate of the Italian province for the nuns, presided at the Triennial Elections of SS. Concezione Monastery in Sutri, Italy.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Prioress | Priora | Priora:  
Suor M. Martina del Sacro Cuore, O. Carm.

1st Councilor  | 1ª Consejera | 1° Consigliera:
Suor Teresa Lupo di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2° Consigliera: 
Suor Francesca R. Gargano della Redenzione, O. Carm.

Formator | Formadora | Formatrice:
Suor M. Martina del Sacro Cuore, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma  | Economa: 
Suor Teresa di Gesú Bambino, O. Carm.

Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Suor M. Alessandra del Cuore Gesú, O. Carm.

The Indonesian Province, the largest province in the Order, held elections for their leadership on Friday, February 11, 2022, in Tanjung Pinggir, North Sumatera. As you can see in the videos of the Chapter, the elections were celebrated with the members and invited guests dancing in traditional dress of the Batak tribe. Many young lay people from the parish joined in the celebration. 

Also present for the opening of the Chapter was Bishop Kornelius Sipayung, OFM.Cap. 

Elections for the Commissariats of Sumatra and Flores will take place at later gatherings. 

Sadly, news was received that Carmelite Bishop Fransiscus Xaverius Sudartanta Hadisumarta, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Malang and of the Diocese of Manokwari-Sorong, had died early Saturday morning in Jakarta. He had been hospitalized for a few weeks. 

We congratulate the new leadership of the province and ask God’s continued blessings upon their lives and work. We also give thanks to God for the humble, gentle service of Bishop Hadisumarta to the Order and Church these many years.

The following were elected:

Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale: 

P. F.X. Hariawan Adji, O. Carm.

Vice Provincial | Vice Provincial | Vice Provinciale: 

P. Barnabas Krispinus Ginting, O. Carm.

1er Consejero | 1st Councilor | 1° Consigliere: 

P. Dominikus Dinong, O. Carm.

2do Consejero | 2nd Councilor | 2° Consigliere: 

P. Ignasius Joko Purnomo, O. Carm.

3er Consejero | 3rd Councilor | 3° Consigliere:

P. Agustinus Irtikandik Darmawanto, O. Carm.

4to Consejero | 4th Councilor | 4° Consigliere:

P. Andreas Deddy Purnawan, O. Carm.

On February 9, 2022, Bishop Romá Casanova, apostolic administrator of Solsona, presided at the Triennial Elections of the Monastary of Amor Diví in Tàrrega, Spain.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Prioress | Priora | Priora:  
Hna. M^a. Caterina Loko Mwovi, O. Carm.

1st Councilor  | 1ª Consejera | 1° Consigliera:
Hna. M^a Estrella Lavado Chavero, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2° Consigliera: 
Hna. M^a Elva Pupuche Odar, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma  | Economa: 
Hna. M^a Estrella Lavado Chavero, O. Carm.

The Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Province was held on November 15-19, 2021, at the Carmelite Retreat Center in Dar Tat-Talb, Lunzjata, Rabat.

Fr. Conrad Mutizamhepo, general councilor for Africa, was president of the Chapter.

The following were elected:

Prior Provincial: Fr. Joseph Saliba

First Councilor: Fr. Maurice Abela

Second Councilor: Fr. Renald Lofreda

Third Councilor: Fr. Jurgen Cucciardi

Fourth Councilor: Br. Vincent Rotin

Provincial Secretary: Fr. Ivan Scicluna

On September 21, while the Elective Chapter of the monastery of S.Anna in Carpineto Romano was celebrated, the following were confirmed as the new leadership in service to the daughter community of Biella:

Responsable | Leader | Responsabile:
Sr Maria Cristiana del Crocifisso, De Gaspari, O. Carm.

Ecónoma | Treasurer | Economa:
Sr Rita Maria dello Spirito Santo e di S.Elia profeta, Otorho, O. Carm.

Maestra | Teacher | Maestra
Sr Maria Aurora della Risurrezione, Pierconti, O. Carm.

Sacristana | Sacristan | Sagrestana:
Sr Rita Maria dello Spirito Santo e di S.Elia profeta, Otorho, O. Carm.

The Provincial Chapter of the British Province was held on September 20-24, 2021 at Aylesford Priory in England.

During the Chapter, in order to replace the deceased Fr. Kevin Alban as prior provincial, Fr. Brendan Grady was elected prior provincial.

To fill the vacancy thereby left on the provincial council, Fr. Gerard Walsh was canonically elected as Fourth Provincial Councilor.