Orders

Poor Sisters of Our Lady (P.S.O.L.) In Goa since 1966 Brief Historical Background: The congregation of the Poor Sisters of Our Lady was founded in the year 1939, by Monsignor George Fernandes in the Diocese of Bombay. In the year 1999 the congregation was granted the Pontifical Right and the Sisters are engaged in educational, […]

Pallottine Missionary Sisters (S.A.C.) ( Pallottine Missionary Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate) In Goa since 1966 Brief Historical Background: This Congregation was founded by St. Vincent Pallotti in Rome in the year 1835. Today the sisters work in more than 18 countries, having been in India since 1986. Superior General: Casa Generalizia, Suore Missionarie dell’ […]

Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate (M.S.I.) In Goa since 1985 Brief Historical Background: The Congregation was founded in the year 1936 in Italy and established in India in 1948. The Sisters work in ten countries, running hospitals, schools, leprosy centres, social work centres, boardings and orphanages. Superior General: Via dei Quattro Cantoni 36, 00184 ROMA […]

Missionaries of Charity (M.C.) In Goa since 1964 Brief Historical background: The Missionaries of Charity were founded by Blessed Teresa of Kolkatta in 1947. Their aim is to quench the thirst of Jesus for love, by alleviating the sufferings of the poorest of the poor, particularly of the sick and the dying, the mentally retarded, […]

Mission Sisters of the Queen of Apostles (S.R.A.) In Goa since 1976 Brief Historical Background: This is perhaps the only European Congregation (founded in Austria, by Jesuit Fr. Antony Maria Bodewig) with the specific goal of working in India, in the fields of evangelization, catechetics, education, health and women & children welfare. The first batch […]

Mission Sisters of Ajmer (M.S.A.) In Goa since 1935 Brief Historical Background: The congregation was founded by Bishop of Ajmer Henry F. Caumont in 1911, in collaboration with his Sister, Mother Mary Matilda, to continue Christ’s redeeming mission, seeking and serving the poor, the destitute and the unwanted. The Sisters conduct catechumenates, schools, colleges, maternity […]

Medical Mission Sisters (M.M.S.) In Goa since 2004 Brief historical background: Anna Dengel, an Austrian woman doctor responded to the crying need of the women and children who were suffering and dying in Rawalpindi, for lack of access to health care. Moved with compassion, she started in 1925 the congregation of medical mission sisters, in […]

Maria Bambina Sisters (S.C.C.G.) (Sisters of Charity of Saints Bartolomea Capitanio and Vicenza Gerosa) In Goa since 1935 Brief Historical Background: The congregation was founded in Lovere, Italy, in 1832 by Saints Bartholomea Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa. The Holy Child Mary is the special protectress of the Congregation and is the reason why the Sisters […]

JMJ sisters (J.M.J.) ( Society of Jesus, Mary & Joseph) In Goa since 1992 Brief History Background: The congregation founded in Holland by Fr. Mathias Wolff, S.J. in the year 1822, for the education of young women. Today besides educational and professional training institutions the Sisters run hospitals and rehabilitation centres and are engaged in […]