Southern Province

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HISTORY

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1965

  • May 28: Mother Theodosia, Superior General, issued Circular No. 124, announcing the names of regions, regional superiors, and their consultors.
  • Appointment: Sr. Eanswide becomes Mother Delegate of the Kerala Region, assisted by Srs. Berenice and Thersia.
1965

1966

  • The regions began functioning effectively.
  • Appointment: Sr. Mary is appointed the first Regional Superior until 1971, with consultors Srs. Josefa, Edburga, and Berenice.
1966

1969

  • The Special Chapter requested permission from Rome to establish Provinces.
1969

1971

  • February 2: The Sacred Congregation authorized the Superior General to proceed with the creation of five Pro-Provinces.
  • Pro-Provincial Team: The team resided in Providence Convent until September.
  • September 26: The Pro-Provincial Team relocated to Florican Hill Bungalow.
  • First Community: Led by Pro-Provincial Superior Sr. Fridolin, the team included Sr. Theresia (First Assistant), Sr. Domittilla (Provincial Bursar), and several other members including Srs. Conradine, Titus, Bartolimea, Susheela, Geetha, Marie Grace, and Sr. Marie Gemma. Candidates were also moved from Providence to the Provincial House, occupying the main bungalow and the juniors and candidates in the annexe.
1971

1974

  • The Provinces were officially formed.
  • First Provincial Superior: Sr. M. Theodoret assumed office.
  • The Province established its own administrative and governing body to oversee convents in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, preserving cultural heritage under the Superior General’s jurisdiction.
  • At inception, the province had 14 convents in Kerala and 2 in Tamil Nadu.
1974

2015

  • Renovation of the Provincial House bungalow completed, providing adequate space for administration and community activities, featuring a spacious chapel.
2015
1.sr. m. eanswide ac other delegate 1965 1966

Mother-Delegate
1965 – 1966

Sr.M.Eanswide AC
2.sr. mary ac regional superior 1966 1971

Regional-Superior
1966 – 1971

Sr.Mary AC
3.sr. m. fridolin ac pro provincial superior 1971 1974 2 233x300

Pro-provincial-Superior
1971 – 1974

Sr.M.Fridolin AC
4.sr. m. theodoret ac 1st provincial superior 1974 1980 2 2

1st-Provincial-Superior
1974 – 1980

Sr.M.Theodoret AC
5.sr. m. annunciata a.c 2nd provincial superior 1980 1986 2004 2007 1

2nd-Provincial-Superior
1980-1986-2004-2007

Sr.M.Annunciata A.C
sr. m. theresina ac 3rd provincial superior 1986 1992 1

3rd-provincial-Superior
1986 – 1992

Sr.M.Theresina AC
sr. m. cleta ac 4th provincial superior 1992 1998 1 768x979

4th-Provincial-superior
1992 – 1998

Sr.M.Cleta AC
sr. rosy joseph ac 5th provincial superior 1998 2004 1 233x300

5th-Provincial-Superior
1998 – 2004

Sr.Rosy Joseph AC
sr. m. snehalatha ac 6th provincial superior 2007 2013 1

6th-Provincial-Superior
2007 – 2013

Sr.M.Snehalatha AC
sr. m. ancilla ac
Sr.M.Ancilla AC
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Map of the Province
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Old Provincial House
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Renovated Provincial House
provincial house community
Present Provincial House community
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Provincial Superior and Team

The Southern Province emerged from its initial stages as a region to a Pro-Province and finally to a full-fledged province in 1974

ADDRESS

Apostolic Carmel Provincial House, Providence College Road, Malaparamba P.O, Malaparamba, Kozhikode, Kerala 673009

QUICK CONTACT

Prov. House : (0495)2370249
Prov. Sup. : (0495)2370435
Prov. Office : (0495)2372665
B Ed. College : (0495)2370250

EMAIL & WESITE ADDRESS

kozconvent@yahoo.com
mkarunaac@gmail.com
providencebed@gmail.com
www.acsouthernprovince.org
www.providencebedcollege.com