THE MSOLA GENERAL SUPERIORS |
In the 140 years since the foundation of the congregation in 1869, we have had ten General Superiors.
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1. MOTHER MARIE-SALOME
Marie-Renée Roudaut
Born 3 March 1847 at Guisseny,
Diocese of Quimper
Deceased at St-Charles 18 October 1930
SUPERIOR GENERAL
From 14 September 1882 to 18 June 1925
Entering fully in the apostolic vision of the Founder, she defended
the very existence of the Congregation, humbly and firmly,
and made it an effective instrument for the Evangelisation of Africa.
see also Our Founders and Our History |
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2. MOTHER ST. JEAN
Maria Luyton
Born 28 February 1867 at Firminy
Diocese of St. Etienne, Lyon
Deceased at St-Charles: 7 June 1936
SUPERIOR GENERAL
From 18 June 1925 to 7 June 1936
Period of great expansion of the Congregation: formation of Superiors
and Sisters on the spiritual and apostolic level (languages, workshops). |
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3. MOTHER CLAUDE-MARIE
Marie Bastien
Born 26 June 1889 at Verdun
Deceased 11 February 1976 in Toulouse
Vicaress General: from 18 June 1936 to 17 May 1937
SUPERIOR GENERAL
from 17 May 1937 to 17 May 1947
Visited the Missions of Equatorial Africa.
Prepared the erection of the Belgian and
German Provinces in 1937.
Period of World War II.
Development of the Missions in North Africa.
Houses for study of languages and missiology.
Decentralization pushed forward.
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4. MOTHER LOUISE-MARIE
Marthe Charpy
Born 18 July 1896 at Molamboz (Jura)
Deceased 15 March 1977 at Verrières
SUPERIOR GENERAL
From 17 May 1947 to 16 May 1959
Continued the erection of Provinces
Worked to obtain financial autonomy of the Missions
from the White Fathers.
Visited Sub-Saharan Africa (East and South).
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5. MOTHER MECHTILDIS
Hildegard Balmerth
Born 15 February 1916 at Erbach, Diocese of Mainz (Germany)
Deceased 18 December 1997
SUPERIOR GENERAL
From 16 May 1959 to 2 August 1969
Period of great changes
Independence of African countries
General Council: Vatican II – Application of its directives
Changes in society – everywhere
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6. SISTER MARIE-JOSEE DOR
Blandine
Born 11 November 1925 at Commercy
Diocese of Verdun (France)
SUPERIOR GENERAL
From 2 August 1969 to 5 June 1981
The Aggiornamento came into effect in the Congregation
and in the Church through the UISG –
She also opened to the African Congregations.
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7. SISTER MARION CARABOTT
Thelma
Born 11 August 1935 at Valetta (Malta)
SUPERIOR GENERAL
From 5 June 1981 to 26 June 1987
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8. SISTER MARIE HEINTZ
Charlene
Born 30 November 1932 at Chincy (Illinois/USA)
SUPERIOR GENERAL
From 26 June 1987 to 2 June 1993
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9. SISTER MARIE McDONALD
Catriona
Born 3 July 1939 at Aberdeen (Scotland/UK)
SUPERIOR GENERAL
From 2 June 1993 to 23 July 2005
Period of restructuration, creation of the Province of Europe
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10. SISTER MARIA DEL PILAR BENAVENTE SERRANO
Born 6 August 1948 in Alcañiz – Teruel (Spain)
SUPERIOR GENERAL
Elected 23 July 2005
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