Our New Leadership Team

 

 

 

Geni dos Santos CAMARGO,

Bernadette TAURINYA (Vicar for the Contemplatives)

Marian MURCIA (General Bursar), 

Ana Maria ALCALDE ( General Leader )

Kumudinie DASSANAYAKE (Assistant General),

Eithne HUGHES

and 

Micheline KENDA

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All gathered around the Eucharistic table at 9 am to prepare for the work of the day which began at 11 am.

The team was elected in the afternoon of 29 May. Geni dos Santos, who was not at the Chapter, had to be contacted to obtain her acceptance of this new service to the Institute, which she has given.

Ana Maria first spoke to the Chapter about the first meeting of the new Council 

As we know, the General Busar is nominated by the General Leadership Team. In accordance with a decision taken at the 2008 General Chapter to have her nominated at the same time as the other Councillors, the new Council met to consider who they wished to nominate for this task.

 

Their choice was Marian Murcia, who will begin a second mandate in that role.
 

The first task this morning was to elect the Assistant General.

 Ana Maria read art. 66.1 of the Constitutions that sets out her role. All the members of the Chapter vote but the Assistant General is chosen from the Apostolic Councillors.
 

Christine facilitated the election.

 She again stressed the importance of this role. Should the General Leader die, or resign or otherwise be unable to carry on, the Assistant General takes over. We have had the experience of this happening and are aware of the seriousness of such an event.

 

Kumudini Dasanyake was elected Assistant General.

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