Syro-Malabar Catholic religious congregations
The Religious Congregations of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church are divided in Code of Canons of the Oriental Churches as Monasteries, Hermitages, Orders, Congregations, Societies of Common Life in the Manner of Religious, Secular Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life.[1][2]
Syro-Malabar Institutes for the consecrated
Men
| Name | Type | Head | Established (By/Year) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pontifical Right [3] | ||||
| Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) | Religious Congregation | Fr. Thomas Chathamparampil CMI (Prior General) | ||
| Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (CST Fathers) | Religious Congregation | Fr. Jojo Varakukalayil CST (Superior General) | ||
| Missionary Congregation for the Blessed Sacrament (MCBS) | Religious Congregation | Fr. Augustine Paikkattu MCBS (Prior General) | ||
| Vincentian Congregation (VC) | Society of Common Life according to the Manner of Religious | Fr. Paul Puthuva VC (Superior General) | ||
Major-archiepiscopal Right [4] | ||||
| Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (CST Brothers) | Religious Congregation | Bro. Varghese Manjaly CST (Superior General) | ||
| Malabar Missionary Brothers (MMB) | Religious Congregation | Bro. Bastin Karuvelil MMB (Prior General) | ||
| Missionary Society of St Thomas the Apostle (MST) | Society of Apostolic Life | Fr Vincent Kadalikattilputhenpura MST (Director General) | ||
Eparchial Right [5] | ||||
| Divya Karunya Matha Dayara (Benedictine) (DKMBM) | Monastery | Fr. Marianand Ethakkadu DKMBM (Abbot) | ||
| Mar Thoma Sleeha Dayara (MTSD) | Monastery | Fr. Xavier Koodapuzha MTSD (Prior General) | ||
| Preachers of Divine Mercy (PDM) | Monastery | Fr. Xavier Khan Vattayil PDM (Prior General) | ||
| Missionary Society of St. Pius X (MSP) | Society of Apostolic Life | Fr. Mathew Manakkatt MSP (Prior General) | ||
| Oblates of Sacred Heart (OSH) | Society of Common Life according to the Manner of Religious | Rev. Dr. Jose Kannuvettiel OSH (Superior General) | ||
Women
| Name | Type | Head | Established (By/Year) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pontifical Right [6] | ||||
| Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Isbel Francis ASMI (Superior General) | ||
| Congregation of Holy Family (CHF) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Annie Kuriakose CHF (Superior General) | ||
| Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Grace Therese CMC (Superior General) | ||
| Congregation of the Sisters of Charity (CSC) | Religious Congregation | Sr Rincy CSC (Superior General) | ||
| Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) | Religious Congregation | Sr Litty FCC (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (SABS) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Rosily Jose Ozhukayil SABS (Superior General) | ||
| Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate (MSMI) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Elsy Vadakkemury MSMI (Superior General) | ||
| Medical Sisters of St. Joseph (MSJ) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Philomy MSJ (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (SCV) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Philo Moolakkarayil SCV (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of the Destitute (SD) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Liss Grace Ayrookkaran SD (Superior General) | ||
| Congregation of Sacred Heart (SH) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Alphonsa Thottumkal SH (Superior General) | ||
Major-archiepiscopal Right [7] | ||||
| Congregation of Preshitharam Sisters (CPS) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Dona CPS (Superior General) | ||
| Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha (CSM) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Rosin Jose CSM (Superior General) | ||
| Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth (CSN) | Religious Congregation | Sr Terecine CSN (Superior General) | ||
| Congregation of Samaritan Sisters (CSS) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Alphonsa CSS (Superior General) | ||
| Dominican Sisters of the Holy Trinity (DSHT-OP) | Religious Congregation | Sr.Tessy Kachappilly OP (Superior General) | ||
| Daughters of St. Thomas (DST) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Salomy Mookenthottam DST (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of St. Martha’s Congregation (SMC) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Sneha Paul Vettickamattathil SMC (Superior General) | ||
| Snehagiri Missionary Sisters (SMS) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Piusha SMS (Mother General) | ||
| Society of Kristu Dasis (SKD) | Society of Common Life according to the Manner of Religious | Sr. Tina Kunnel SKD (Sister General) | ||
| Society of Nirmala Dasi Sisters (SNDS) | Society of Common Life according to the Manner of Religious | Sr. Elsy Illickal SNDS (Superior General) | ||
Eparchial Right [8] | ||||
| Abhishekagni Sisters of Jesus and Mary (ASJM) | Monastery | Sr. Amy Emmanuel ASJM (Superior General) | ||
| Dayara d’Emme d’Mshiha (DEM) | Monastery | Sr Anna Theresa DEM (Superior General) | ||
| Mar Thoma Sahodarikal (MTS) | Monastery | Sr Roselin Aravackal Puthuparampil (Superior General) | ||
| Order of Saint Benedict (Nava Jyothi Dayara) (OSB) | Monastery | Sr. Divya OSB (Prioress) | ||
| Servants of the Handmaid of the Lord (Mangalavartha Dayara) (SHL) | Monastery | Sr. Kochuthresia SHL (Abess) | ||
| Apostolic Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Mercy Maria ASMI (Superior General) | ||
| Deen Bandhu Samaj (DBS) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Ann Mary Chembakasseril DBS (Superior General) | ||
| Congregation of Devpriya Sisters (DP) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Daya Attupuram DP (Superior General) | ||
| Little Servants of the Divine Providence (LSDP) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Mary Rosily LSDP (Superior General) | ||
| Little Sisters of St. Therese of Lisieux (LST) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Cisily Ancheril LST (Superior General) | ||
| Missionaries of Little Flower (MLF) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Merline Jacob MLF (Superior General) | ||
| Congregation of Nazareth Sisters (NS) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Jaseentha Sebastian (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of Charity of St. John of God (SCJG) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Nirmala Kuriakose (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of St. Philip Neri (SFN) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Lisetta SFN (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of Jesus (SJ) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Kusumam Joseph SJ (Superior General) | ||
| St. Joseph's Congregation (SJC) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Anitha SJC (Superior General) | ||
| Sadhu Sevana Sabha (SSS) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Teena SSS (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (SVM) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Immaculate SVM (Superior General) | ||
| Society of Ladies of Mary Immaculate (SLMI) | Society of Common Life according to the Manner of Religious | Sr. Shaji Arangassery SLMI (Superior General) | ||
| Caritas Secular Institute (CSI) | Secular Institute | Sr. Lisy Mudakkodil (Directress General) | ||
| Mary Immaculate Secular Institute (MISI) | Secular Institute | Sr. Gracykutty Joseph (Directress General) | ||
| Servants of Our Immaculate Lady (SOIL) | Secular Institute | Sr. Rosamma Mani SOIL (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of St. Alphonsa (SSA) | Secular Institute | Sr. Ancy Vattatharayil SSA (Superior General) | ||
| Unitas Syro-Malabar Secular Institute (USMS) | Secular Institute | Sr. Deepa Thombil USMS (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of Win Society of Jesus (WIN SJ) | Secular Institute | Sr. Alice Lukose WIN SJ (Superior General) | ||
| Deivadan Sisters (DDS) | Pious Union | Sr. Jiji DDS (Superior General) | ||
| Fervent Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (FDSHJ) | Pious Union | Sr. Rose Chakkalakunnel FDSHJ (Superior General) | ||
| Franciscan Sisters of Destitutes (FSD) | Pious Union | Sr. Kochuthresia FSD (Mother General) | ||
| Josephine Sisters (JS) | Pious Union | Sr. Rosmin Chemmerappallil JS (Superior General) | ||
| Little Sisters of Christ (LSC) | Pious Union | Sr. Navya Maria LSC (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of Mercy - Snehatheeram (SM) | Pious Union | Sr. Roselin SM (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of Mercy - Thrissur (SM) | Pious Union | Sr. Kochuthresia SM (Superior General) | ||
| Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker (SSJW) | Pious Union | Sr. Ancy Mary SSJW (Superior General) | ||
| Carmel Hermitage | Hermitage | Sr. Mary Josna (Hermitess) | ||
| Snehadeepam Hermitage | Hermitage | Sadhvi Prasannadevi (Hermitess) | ||
Syro-Malabar Province/Region/Delegation/Sector of Latin Institutes for the consecrated
Several Latin institutes have separate jurisdictions in the form of a province/region/delegation/sector that is specifically set up for the Syro-Malabar rite. These insititues have their origin in the Latin rite, but later set up separate jurisdictions.
Men
| Name | Type | Head | province/region/delegation/sector | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pontifical Right [9] | ||||
| Order of St. Benedict (OSB) - Congregation of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Order | Fr. Clement Ettaniyil OSB (Abbot) | St. Thomas' Abbey | |
| Order of St. Benedict (OSB) - Missionary Benedictines of St. Ottilien | Order | Fr. John Kaippallimyalil OSB (Prior) | St. Michael's Priory | |
| Order of St. Benedict (OSB) - Vallombrosan Benedictine Congregation | Order | Fr. Bino Cheriyil OSB (Prior) | St. Mary's Priory of India | |
| Order of Canons Regular of Praemonstratensians (OPraem) | Order | Dr. Fr. Jose Murickan O.Praem (Superior General) | Canonry of Mananthavady - St. Norbert's Priory | |
| Order of the Brothers of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (OCarm) | Order | Fr. Thankachan Sebastian Njaliath OCarm (Provincial Superior) | St. Thomas Province | |
| Order of the Discalced Carmelite (OCD) | Order | Fr Jacob Ettumanookaran OCD (Provincial) | Malabar Province | |
| Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (OFM Cap) | Order | Br Jaison Kalan OFM Cap (Provincial) | St. Thomas Province | |
| Br Thomas Karingadayil OFM Cap (Provincial) | Pavanatma Province | |||
| Br. George Antony Assaricheril OFM Cap (Provincial) | St. Joseph Province | |||
| Order of Friars Minor Conventuals (OFM Conv) | Order | Fr. Bonaventure Kalluvettukuzhiyil OFM Conv (Provincial) | St. Maximillian Kolbe Province | |
| Order of Clerics Regular Minor - Adorno Fathers (CRM) | Order | Fr Aneesh Koovalloor CRM (Delegation Superior) | Santhom Indo-German Delegation | |
| Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR) | Religious Congregation | Fr. Poly Kannnampuzha CSsR (Provincial Superior) | Liguori Province | |
| Congregation of the Missionary - Claretian (CMF) | Religious Congregation | Fr. Siby Njavallikunnel CMF (Provincial Superior) | St. Thomas Province | |
| Sacerdotal Secular Institute of Apostolic Sodales (SSIAS) | Secular Institute | Fr . Thomas Thekkemury SSIAS (National Major) | Syro-Malabar Sector | |
Women
| Name | Type | Head | province/region/delegation/sector | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pontifical Right [10] | ||||
| Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns (OCD) | Monastery | Sr. Agnes of Jesus OCD (Mother Prioress) | Mount Carmel Cloistered Convent - Malabar Province | |
| Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration (PCPA) | Monastery | Sr. Mary Josepha PCPA (Abbess) | Prem Jyothi Ashram, Mahua | |
| Sr. Mary Bernardine PCPA (Abbess) | Mar Sleeva Monastery, Vallichira | |||
| Sr. Mary Tancy PCPA (Abbess) | Trinity Monastery, Chelacombu | |||
| Daughters of Presentation of Mary in the Temple (DPMT) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Jees Joseph Vettukallamkuzhy DPMT (Provincial Superior) | Syro-Malabar Province | |
| Order of St. Francis - School Sisters (OSF) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Reena Kuriyan OSF (Provincial Superior) | Assisi Province | |
| Sisters of the Poor of St. Catherine of Siena (SdP) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Pauly Chakkiyath SdP (Provincial Superior) | Syro-Malabar Province | |
| Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Marc (SJSM) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Lilly Payyappilly SJSM (Provincial Superior) | Sanjo Province | |
| Daughters of the Charity of the Most Precious Blood (DCPB) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Rosily Palatty DCPB (Regional Superior) | Syro-Malabar Region | |
| Congregation of the Cellitines according to the Rule of St. Augustine (OSA) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Sobha OSA (Regional Superior) | Syro-Malabar Region | |
| Franciscan Handmaids of the Good Shepherd (FHGS) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Jessy Payyappilly FHGS (Provincial Superior) | Syro-Malabar Vice-Province | |
| Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts (LWSH) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Rose Antony Arackal LWSH (Delegate Superior) | Syro-Malabar Delegation | |
| Medical Mission Sisters (Society of Catholic Medical Missionaries) (MMS) | Secular Institute | Sr. Lilly Joseph Nellikunnel MMS (Provincial Superior) | South Indian Province | |
| Sisters of St. Ann (SAB) | Secular Institute | Sr. Lillies Varghese SAB (Provincial Superior) | St. Thomas Province | |
| Apostolic Oblates (AO) | Secular Institute | Sr. Leena George Arackal (National Major) | Syro-Malabar Sector | |
Eparchial Right [11] | ||||
| Sisters of St. John the Baptist and Mary Queen (SJB) | Religious Congregation | Sr. Vidya Joseph SJB (Provincial Superior) | Syro-Malabar Province | |
Latin Institutes for consecrated life having houses in Syro-Malabar eparchies
Several Latin institutions have their houses under Syro-Malabar eparchies, around 38 institutions for men, including the Camillians, Friars Minor, Rogationists, Salesians, Salvatorians, among others [12], and 132 different institutes for women, which include the Trinitarians, Missionaries of Charity, and Clarists, among others [13]. They have members from all three rites (Latin, Malabar & Malankara), but are primarily under a Latin rite province/region/delegation/sector of their respective institutes, but serve the Syro-Malabar rite faithful.
Syro-Malankara Institutes for consecrated life having houses in Syro-Malabar eparchies
The Congregation of the Daughters of Mary, a religious congregation for women, is the sole Syro-Malankara rite institute that has houses under Syro-Malabar eparchies. [14]
References
- ^ Syro Malabar Church Religious Congregations, .
- ^ Kerala Catholic Church Religious Congregations Archived 2012-02-29 at the Wayback Machine, .
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