General Chapter of the "Hermanas de la Virgen María del Monte Carmelo, España

The Congregation of the "Hermanas de la Virgen María del Monte Carmelo" celebrated the XVIII General Chapter on July 17 - August 15, 2005 in Orihuela (Murcia), Spain. The Congregation was founded by M. Elisea Oliver Molina in 1891 and affiliated to the Order in 1906. Today they are present in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Indonesia, Timor Leste, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwada.

At the final session of the Chapter on August 15, 2005, the following were elected:

   Superior General: Ana Molina Rebordosa
   Vicar General: Elena de Js. Coste Cruz
   First Councilor and Secretary General: Carmen Bernal Magaña
   Second Councilor and General Treasurer: Ana Bravo Arévalo
   Third Councilor: Rita Mª Dwiningsih

Elective Chapter of the Monastery of "La Sagrada Familia" in Moncorvo, Portugal

From August 2-5, 2005, the Carmelite nuns of the Monastery of "La Sagrada Familia" of Moncorvo (Tras-os –Monstes), Bragança, Portugal, celebrated their triennial elective chapter. The meetings were presided over by Bishop Don Antonio Montes Moreira, of the Diocese of Bragança-Miranda.

Elected during the Chapter were:

   Prioress:  Maria Imaculada Conceiçao Nevado, O. Carm.
   First Councilor:  Maria da Sagrada Familia Costa, O. Carm.
   Second Councilor:  Maria do Sagrado Coraçao Martins, O. Carm.
   Third Councilor:  Maria da Eucaristía Pires, O. Carm.
   Fourth Councilor:  Maria Teresina Pérez Ortega, O. Carm.
   Director of Novices:  Maria da Sagrada Familia Costa, O. Carm.
   Treasurer:  Maria da Sagrada Familia Costa, O. Carm.
   Sacristan:  Maria do Carmo do Santo Elia Marques, O. Carm.

Capítulo Elective Chapter of the Monastery of "La Asunción" in Huesca, Spain

The Carmelite nuns of the monastery of "la Asunción" in Huesca, Spain, celebrated their triennial Elective Chapter from July 23 thru August 25, 2005. Fr. Antonio Broto, the diocesan Delegate for Religious in Huesca, presided.

Elected during the Chapter were:

   Prioress:  María del Carmen Ibarra Lorea, O. Carm.
   1st Councilor:  María Concepción Durán Bestué, O. Carm.
   2nd Councilor:  María Teresa Fernández Pajin, O. Carm.
   3rd Councilor:  María Jesús Gil Zabalza, O. Carm.
   4th Councilor:  María Inés Nthenya Nzyuko, O. Carm.
   Director of Novices:  María Concepción Durán Bestué, O. Carm.
   Treasurer:  María Inés Nthenya Nzyuko, O. Carm.
   Sacristan:  María Jacinta Nthenya Wambua, O. Carm.

Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery ‘SS.ma Trinità’ in Jesi, Italy

On Thursday, September 1, 2005, the Carmelite nuns in Jesi, Italy, held their triennial chapter. The Prior Provincial of the Italian Province, Claudio Bellotti, presided over the gathering with the presence of the Diocesan Bishop, Oscar Serfilippi.

The following were elected:
   Maria Chiara Sabbatini, O. Carm.  -  Prioress
   Maria Teresita Marino, O. Carm. – 1st Councilor
   Maria Rosanna Piras, O. Carm. – 2nd Councilor
   Maria Paola Colletta, O. Carm. – 3rd Councilor
   Alma Maria J. Sponziello, O. Carm. - Treasurer