During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of the Philippines held on 10-15 February 2020 were elected:

• Prior Provincial: Fr. Rico P. Ponce, O.Carm.

• First Councilor: Fr. Esmeraldo A. Reforeal, O.Carm.

• Second Councilor: Fr. Roberto Noel B. Rosas, O.Carm.

• Third Councilor: Fr. Pedro M. Manilag JR, O.Carm.

• Fourth Councilor: Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O.Carm.

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Tanay, Philippines, was held 10 February 2020. The following were elected:

• Prioress: Sr. M. Esperanza Cecilio, O.Carm.

• 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Rebecca Valdez, O.Carm.

• 2nd Councilor: Sr. Mary Grace Bruno, O.Carm.

• 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Carmela Therese Necodino, O.Carm.

• 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Lolita Narzabal, O.Carm.

• Director of Novices: Sr. M. Rebecca Valdez, O.Carm.

• Treasurer: Sr. Mary Grace Bruno, O.Carm.

• Sacristan: Sr. M. Carmela Therese Necodino, O.Carm.

P. Ben Velthuis, (Neer)
01-01-20
Ortus: 14-05-22
P. Temp.: 14-09-43
P. Soll.: 23-09-46
Ord.: 10-07-49

Sr. M. de los Angeles Pérez Ortega, (TAN)
01-01-20
Ortus: 20-10-35
P. Temp.: 07-08-55
P. Soll.: 07-08-58

P. Falco Thuis, (Neer)
Prior Generalis 1971-1983
04-01-20
Ortus: 05-03-32
P. Temp.: 15-09-52
P. Soll.: 15-09-55
Ord.: 06-07-58

P. Michal WojnarowskI, (Pol)
15-01-20
Ortus: 17-04-37
P. Temp.: 31-08-53
P. Soll.: 27-02-58
Ord.: 24-02-61

Sr. M. Angelica Panebianco, (SGP)
19-01-20
Ortus: 22-07-32
P. Temp.: 30-06-63
P. Soll.: 15-08-66

P. Pier Tommaso Cimini, (Ita)
05-02-20
Ortus: 27-10-24
P. Temp.: 25-10-43
P. Soll.: 10-12-46
Ord.: 23-12-50

During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of India held on 2-7 February 2020 were elected:

• Prior Provincial: Fr. Titus Joseph Karimattathil, O.Carm.

• First Councilor: Fr. . Babu Payikkatt, O.Carm.

• Second Councilor: Fr. Regi Jacob Pullan, O.Carm.

• Third Councilor: Fr. Johnson Elayidathukunnel, O.Carm.

• Fourth Councilor: Fr. Shijo Mathew Karikoottathil, O.Carm.

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Cerreto, Italy, was held 2 February 2020. The following were elected:

• Prioress: Sr. M. Ester Salerno, O.Carm.
• 1st Councilor: Sr. Miriam Tamiano, O.Carm.
• 2nd Councilor: Sr. M.Joseph Lumicisi, O.Carm.
• 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Ludovica Benedetti, O.Carm.
• 4th Couniclor: Sr. Mirella Perseu, O.Carm.
• Director of Novices: Sr. Miriam Tamiano, O.Carm.
• Treasurer: Sr. M.Joseph Lumicisi, O.Carm.
• Sacristan: Sr. Irene Angelantoni, O.Carm.

Initium Novitiatus

• 11-01-20 Alberto Henrique Ferreira Marini (Par), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Anderson da Silva Gonçalves (Par), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Wedson Almeida da Rocha Filho (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Dimas da Silva Ferreira (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Emanuel João de Gusmão (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Alexandre De Oliveira Mendonça (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 José Henrique dos Santos (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Bruno Gabriel de Souza (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Talison dos Santos Carmo (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 11-01-20 Wellington dos Santos (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

Professio Temporanea

• 05-01-20 Alan David Dos Santos (Pern) São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Iryson Felipe Nascimento Da Silva (Pern). São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Jefferson Dos Santos Silva (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 João Marcos Leal Silva Lima (Pern), São Cristivão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 José Mateus Gomes Da Silva (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Lázaro Geovane Soares Silvestre (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Luan Maria Jackson Santos Ferreira (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Ramon Maria (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Roberto Dos Anjos Andrade (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Weymerson Angelin Paulino (Pern), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Pedro Henrique De Almeida (Par), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Vinicius Alexandre Beiger Da Luz (Par), São Cristovão, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Ecson Gabriel Ramírez Álvarez (Flum), Mogi das Cruzes, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Horacio Antonio Vargas Carceres (Flum), Mogi das Cruzes, Brasil

• 05-01-20 José Agnaldo Sarmento (Flum), Mogi das Cruzes, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Maicor José Cueto Chourio (Flum), Mogi das Cruzes, Brasil

• 05-01-20 Marcelo de Assis Freitas (Flum), Mogi das Cruzes, Brasil

• 10-01-20 Eduardo Antonio Díaz Espinoza (PCM-Per), Lurin, Peru

• 10-01-20 Frans Jhonathan Leyva Bardaléz (PCM-Per), Lurin, Peru

• 10-01-20 Miguel Ángel Guerra Martínez (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru

• 10-01-20 Juan Esteban Rodríguez Benítez (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru

• 10-01-20 José Manuel Santos Alvarado (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru

Professio Solemnis

• 19-01-20 Yêdo Jan Bezerra de Araújo (Pern), Olinda, Brasil

• 25-01-20 Roger Stanley Melara Mondragrón (PCM-ElSal), San Salvador, El Salvador

• 25-01-20 Edgar Lucio Lezama Aparicio (PCM-ElSal), San Salvador, El Salvador

Ordinatio Sacerdotalis

• 18-01-20 Gregorio Vázguez Solis (PCM-Mex), Zacatecas, Mexico

During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of Rio de Janeiro held on 27-31 January 2020 were elected:

• Prior Provincial: Fr. Adailson Quintino dos Santos, O.Carm.
• First Councilor: Fr. Alberto Fernando de Souza, O.Carm.
• Second Councilor: Fr. Alan Fabio Soares Lima, O.Carm.
• Third Councilor: Fr. Fernando Bezerra Leite, O.Carm.
• Fourth Councilor: Fr. Rothmans Darles de Campos, O.Carm.

During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of Pernambuco held on 20-24 January 2020 were elected:

• Prior Provincial: Sormani José Barbosa Lima, O.Carm.
• First Councilor: José Roberval Mendes Pereira, O.Carm.
• Second Councilor: Rosenildo Alexandre de Souza, O.Carm.
• Third Councilor: Cidmário Bezerra de Arruda, O.Carm.
• Fourth Councilor: Paulo Fernando de Moura, O.Carm.

Fr. Falco Thuis, O.Carm. the former Prior General, died this afternoon, the 4th of January in Boxmeer, The Netherlands.

Fr. Falco was born on the 5th of march 1932 in Gaanderen, The Netherlands. At the end of his novitiate he made his simple profession on the 15th of September, 1952. He made his solemn profession on the 15th of September, 1955. He was ordained a priest on the 6th of July, 1958. At the General Chapter 1971, he was elected Prior General of the Order, and was re-elected to this office in 1977. We will remember Fr. Falco for the way he helped us to know and appreciate that we are brothers and sisters in Carmel. At the end of his time as Prior General, Fr. Falco returned to the Netherlands where he was Prior Provincial from 1991 to 1996. We remember him with great affection and gratitude and will pray for his eternal repose. May he rest in peace.