Congregation of Mother of Carmel
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The Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (C.M.C.) is a Syro-Malabar Catholic centralized religious institute of consecrated life of Pontifical Right for women founded in 1866. It was the first native congregation for women in that church.[1]
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Suore della Madre del Carmelo | |
Formation | February 13, 1866; 158 years ago (February 13, 1866) |
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Founder | Kuriakose Elias Chavara |
Founded at | Koonammavu, Kerala, India |
Type | Religious Institute of Consecrated Life |
Headquarters | Mount Carmel Road, Thaikkattukara P.O., Aluva 683106, Kerala, India |
Membership | 6,600 as of 2023[update] |
Motto | Be holy and lead others to holiness |
Superior General | Mother Grace Therese CMC |
Parent organization | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Sisters of the Third Order of Carmelites Discalced |
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