The Carmelite Monastery of Santa Maria del Monte Carmelo, Estepona, Spain, held its triennial elections on June 8, 2004. The results were:

   Prioress:  Sr. Ma. Patrocinio de la Cruz Fernández, O. Carm.
   1st Councilor:  Sr. Ma. de los Angeles Mateo, O. Carm.
   2nd Councilor:  Sr. Ma. Celia Martinez Vila, O. Carm.
   Director of Novices:  Sr. Ma. de la Angeles Mateo, O. Carm.
   Treasurer:  Sr. Ma. de los Angeles Mateo, O. Carm.
   Sacristan:  Sr. Ma. Asunción García, O. Carm.

The "Mater Unitatis" Federation of the Carmelite nuns celebrated its VIth Federal Assembly July 19-24, 2004, in Madrid, Spain. Some of the time was spent in reflection on the theme of community life. There was also the election of officials for the Federation.

The following sisters were elected:
   President of the Federation: Sr. M. Elena Samper, O. Carm. (ZAR) (re-elected)
   1st Councilor and Treasurer: Sr. Inmaculada Ochoa, O. Carm. (MAD)
   2nd Councilor and Formation Director: Sr. Carmen Ibarra, O. Carm. (HUE)
   3rd Councilor/Vocation Director: Sr. Rosario de Frutos, O. Carm. (VAL)
   4th Councilor and Secretary: Sr. Josefina Marco, O. Carm. (CAU)

The Carmelite monastery, Carmelo de la Anunciación, in Porlamar (Isla Margarita), Venezuela, held it’s triennial elective Chapter on July 29, 2004 in the presence of the local bishop, Bishop Rafael Conde. Elected to office for three years were:
   Prioress: Sr. Norma Sánchez, O. Carm.
   1st Councilor and Novice Director: Sr. Marlene López, O. Carm.
   2nd Councilor: Sr. Rosa Pérez, O. Carm.
   3rd Councilor and Treasurer: Sr. Anyaneete Coromoto Navas, O. Carm.
   4th Councilor: Sr. Lutmila Cabrera, O. Carm.
   Sacristan: Sr. Ana Violeta Pereira, O. Carm.

On August 5, 2004, the Carmelite nuns of the Monastery of Santa Ana in Tafira Alta, Grand Canary Islands, celebrated their elective chapter.

Elected to serve the community were:
   Prioress: Sr. Mª Antonia de Jesús Barbancho Aranda, O. Carm.
   1st Councilor and Treasurer: Sr. Mª Guadalupe Franco Sánchez, O. Carm.
   2nd Councilor: Sr. Mª Purificación Feria Pérez, O. Carm.
   Novice Director: Sr. Mª de la Paz del Toro Garrido, O. Carm.
   Sacristan: Sr. Teresita del Carmen Gil Aguiar, O. Carm.

The Carmelite monastery, Carmelo de la Presentación de Maria Santísima de Vic inVic (Barcelona), Spain, held its triennial elective Chapter July 30 - August 1, 2004 in the presence of Mons. Romá Casanova.

Elected to office for three years were:
   Prioress: Sr. María Francesca Donada Sitjar, O. Carm.
   1st Councilor: Sr. María Estrella Lavado Chavero, O. Carm.
   2nd Councilor: Sr. María Rosa Pujol Cruells, O. Carm.
   Treasurer: Sr. María Francesca Donada Sitjar, O. Carm.