Carmelite nuns elect new Prioress and Councillors

New Prioress and Councillors for 2021-2024 (L-R) Sr Dominica, Archbishop Simon Poh, Sr Margaret (new Prioress), Sr Evelyn and Sr Karen.

KUCHING The Carmelite nuns of the Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary elected a new Council for the next 3-year term on 23 December 2021, presided by Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh.

The following were elected to serve the 2021-2024 term:

Mother Prioress: Sr Margaret of St Joseph
1st Councillor: Sr Dominica of the Blessed Trinity
2nd Councillor: Sr Evelyn of the Mother of Sorrow
3rd Councillor: Sr Karen Emmanuel of Jesus on the Cross

According to the Constitutions of the nuns, the Mother Prioress is a major superior and the Councillors are to assist her in a spirit of unity.

Sr Margaret of St Joseph accepting her new responsibility as Mother Prioress from Archbishop Simon Poh.

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