First General Chapter

The Foundress, Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima died in 1902. From 1902-1922, Dr. Bernard OCD, the Archbishop of Verapoly was, in one way or the other, the administrator of the convent. There were local superiors, yet permission had to be obtained from him, even for minute details. The first General Chapter was held in April 1922, at St. Teresa’s Convent Ernakulam. Sr. Veronica was elected as the first Superior General. With the election of the Superior General and Council, St. Teresa’s Convent became a Congregation.

Second General Chapter

The second General Chapter was held in 1928, at St. Teresa’s Convent, Ernakulam. Mother Veronica was re-elected for the second time as the Superior General.

THIRD GENERAL CHAPTER: 1934: St. Teresa’s Convent Ernakulam

The CSST Institute was gifted with Mother Mary as the Superior General.

FOURTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 1940: St. Teresa’s Convent, Ernakulam

Mother Mary and her team was re-elected for the second time.

FIFTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 1946: St. Teresa’s Convent, Ernakulam

Mother Mary was re-elected for the third time as the superior General.

SIXTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 1952: St. Teresa’s Convent, Ernakulam

Mother Mary was elected as the Superior General of the Institute for the fourth time. The election results were sent to Rome for ratification as it was postulation for the second time. Unfortunately, Mother Mary was called to eternity, the day after her election. Mother Mary’s death was a crippling blow to the Congregation. After a month an extra-ordinary Chapter was convoked and Mother Alphonsus was elected as the third Superior General. Fr. John of the Cross, OCD was the Officiating president.

SEVENTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 1958: St. Teresa’s Convent, Ernakulam

Mother Alphonsus was re-elected as the Superior General.

EIGHTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 1964: St. Teresa’s Convent, Ernakulam

Mother Rita was elected as fourth the Superior General. During her term of office, influenced by the winds of change brought about by the Second Vatican Council, there took place two extraordinary renewal Chapters in order to introduce changes in the Constitutions.

NINTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 1970: St. Teresa’s Convent, Ernakulam

Mother Rita was re-elected as the Superior General. During this term of office, she implemented the revised constitution in the year 1973.

TENTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 1976: St. Teresa’s Convent, Ernakulam

Mother Bernardine was elected as the Superior General. During her term of office, the Fourth Extraordinary Chapter was held for the revision of the constitution.

ELEVENTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 1982: St. Teresa’s Generalate, Bangalore

Mother Digna was elected as the Superior General. The Chapter made it imperative that Mother Digna implement at least two Chapter decisions - inculturation and simplicity of life – for the whole Congregation.

TWELFTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 1988: St. Teresa’s Generalate, Bangalore

Mother Yvonne Marie was elected as the Superior General.After the sudden death of Sr. Seraphia, Sr. Estella was appointed as the Secretary General.

THIRTEENTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 1994: St. Teresa’s Generalate, Bangalore

In 1994 Mother Yvonne Marie was re elected as the Superior General. At this Chapter option was given to wear the ‘saree habit’. Another decision was to start a one year Juniorate in Mysore. The following sisters were elected as Counicillors.

FORTEENTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 2000: St. Teresa’s Generalate, Bangalore

In 2000, Sr. Victorine was elected as the Superior General. The following sisters were elected as Councillors.

FIFTEENTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 2006: St. Teresa’s Generalate, Bangalore

In 2006, Sr. Victorine was re elected as the Superior General. The following sisters were elected as Councillors.

SIXTEENTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 2012: St. Teresa’s Generalate, Bangalore

In 2012, Sr. Chris was elected as the Superior General.The following sisters were elected as Councillors.

SEVENTEENTH GENERAL CHAPTER: 2018: St. Teresa’s Generalate, Bangalore

In 2018, Sr. Chris was re elected as the Superior General. The following sisters were elected as Councillors.