Timeline
of the Mission Sisters of Ajmer :
|
Bishop
Caumont and Mother M. Matilda |
| 1911 |
April
26th, Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Foundation Day of the
congregation (present-day St Francis Hospital, Ajmer) |
| 1913 |
Rt.
Rev. Henri Fortunat Caumont is made the first Bishop of
Ajmer-Rajputana Diocese. |
| 1914 |
The
War Years begin. |
| 1918 |
Welfare
centre and primary school set up in Bhildesh, Jhabua. |
| 1919 |
Sophia
School started (May 16th) |
| 1921 |
Sr.
Mary Soares, qualified as the first Religious doctor of the
world, is sent to Bhildesh. |
| 1922 |
The
Constitutions are entrusted to us for the first time. |
| 1926 |
Orphanage
shifted from Ajmer to Jaipur |
| 1927 |
Nov.
5th the roof of the orphanage caves in killing one sister and
five children |
| 1928 |
First
General Chapter convened. |
| 1930 |
Our
Founder dies. Mother M. Matilda continues his work. |
| 1932 |
House
opened at Ernakulam, Kerala but was closed down six years later. |
| 1934 |
The
Mother House is moved to Mirshali (the present location). Our
'nest' is transformed into St. Francis Hospital. |
| 1936 |
Silver
Jubilee Celebrations. A copy of the revised Constitutions
upgraded to suit the norms of canon law is completed and
distributed to all members. Official permission for training of
nurses is given by the Holy See. |
| 1937 |
Schools
opened at Mapusa and Jodhpur and a Welfare centre at Bhawanikera. |
| 1939 |
World
War II begins - difficult years follow. |
| 1942 |
Sophia
school, Mirshali is recognized as an Intermediate College;
Bishop Guido hands over to us San Damiano, Mashobra Simla. |
| 1945 |
House
at Bhagor, Bhildesh is taken over from the Prabhudasi Sisters. |
| 1946 |
The
Congregation receives official Papal erection with retrospective
effect from 1936. |
| 1947 |
India
becomes independent. We rejoice with our countrymen. |
| 1948 |
Madonna
Bhavan, maternity centre is built on Sophia School. A house in
Sharanpur, Uttar Pradesh is opened. |
| 1949 |
Bishop
Leo D'Mello, the fourth bishop and first Indian bishop of the
Ajmer-Rajputana Diocese is consecrated. |
| 1950 |
Mother
M. Matilda is no more. |
| 1951 |
Second
General Chapter is convened. Sr. Clare Saldanha is elected the
first Indian Superior General. A new novitiate block is
constructed. |
| 1953 |
Hindi-Medium
Section of Sophia School, Saharanpur is opened on the Church
campus. |
| 1955 |
Our
congregation is officially affiliated to the great Franciscan
Family. |
| 1957 |
The
third General Chapter is convened. Sr. Angela D'Souza is elected
the Superior General. Mary Immaculate School, Borivili is
started. |
| 1958 |
Sophia
Hindi-Medium School, Mirshali is opened and a year later is
shifted to Bhatta. |
| 1960 |
School
is started at Kota Junction to cater to workers of the Railway
Colony. |
| 1961 |
Golden
Jubilee Celebrations. Msgr. James Knox is the Chief Guest. Pope
John XXIII grants us permission of Perpetual Vows. A Hindi-medium
School is started at Meerut. |
| 1962 |
Sophia
School opened at Bikaner. Sophia College is shifted to the new
campus. At the request of the Christian Brothers we take over
the care of small boys at St. Mary's, Mount Abu. |
| 1963 |
Fourth
General Chapter. Mother Angela is re-elected Superior General.
School for Girls is opened at Kalina. |
| 1965 |
We
are entrusted with the formation of 'The Sisters of Our Lady of
Graces', Meerut. Welfare Centre opened at Kaiserpura, Ajmer. |
| 1967 |
Perpetual
Help Hospital opened at Sasthan, Mangalore. |
| 1969 |
Fifth
General Chapter. Sr. Genevieve Acharuparambil is elected the
Superior General. Golden Jubilee of Sophia School, Ajmer is
celebrated presided over by his Eminence, Valerian Cardinal
Gracias. |
| 1971 |
The
Nirmal Kalayan Kendra, Ajmer, is taken over by us. |
| 1972 |
A
community is established at Hathikhera, Ajmer. |
| 1973 |
June
14th, the congregation was raised to Pontifical status. |
|
Village
hospital started at Kaithoon, Kota. health Centre and School at
Bhildesh. A community is started at Hathras, UP. Vikasini Trade
School is established at Borivili. |
| 1974 |
The
third revised Constitutions is released for evaluational use. |
| 1975 |
The
sixth General Chapter. Sr. Jovita Pereira is elected Superior
General. Schools opened in Jhunjhunu Dist. and Kalka. |
| 1979 |
Sisters
work in collaboration with the Pillar Fathers at Vapi. A
community is set up in Banswara. |
| 1981 |
Seventh
General Chapter. Sr. Yvonne D'Souza is elected Superior General.
Karuna Hospital begins at Borivili. |
| 1983 |
Vapi
community is shifted to Godhra. |
| 1984 |
Services
opened at Bhagidora, Bhilwara. Fourteen sisters trained in
community health schemes. |
| 1985 |
The
updated Constitutions is finally approved by the Vatican. A
spiritual renewal seminar is conducted by Fr. Amalorpavadas for
the whole congregation. |
| 1986 |
Diamond
Jubilee of the Congregation. The Pro Nuncio, Agostino
Caccivillian presides over the celebrations. A home for the aged
is inaugurated at Kaiserpura. |
| 1987 |
The
eight General Chapter. Sr. Frances is elected Superior General.
A regular community is established in Siwan, Bihar. |
| 1989 |
A
three-year contract to work for the hearing impaired, Bombay is
taken up. St. Anselm's school, Abu Road is taken up. |
| 1990 |
Works
undertaken are: Cancer re-habilitation Centre, Bandra East,
Behror, |
| 1993 |
The
Ninth General Chapter is held. Sr. Michelle Pereira is elected
the Superior General. |
| 1994 |
June.
The congregation is bifurcated into Regions: St. Francis Region
and St. Clare Region. |
1994-
1997 |
Functioning
of Regional councils begins: Sr. Savina Pinto (Regional Superior
of St. Clare Region), St. Josita Abraham (Regional Superior of
St. Francis Region). The residences are at Kota and Ajmer
respectively. |
1997-
2000 |
Sr.
Jacinth is appointed Regional Superior of the
St. Clare Region, Sr. Goretti is appointed Regional Superior of
the St. Francis Region. |
| 1998 |
The
Tenth General Chapter. Sr. Michelle Pereira is re-elected. |
| 1999 |
The
second session of the Tenth General Chapter is held to study the
issue of bifurcation into provinces. |
| 2001 |
March
and April: Pre-chapter assemblies are held with every sister
participating. March 14th, the two Provinces are born by decree
of the Superior General. |
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July
10th - 16th: The first Provincial chapters are held. |
|
Sr.
Jacinth is elected the first Provincial of St. Clare Province. |
|
Sr.
Mabel is elected the first Provincial Superior of St. Francis
Province. |
| 2002 |
Karuna
Hospital at Borivili inaugurated. A residence at Calicut is
established. |
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May
1st: The new Provincial House, St. Francis Province is
inaugurated at Mirshali. |
| 2004 |
Eleventh
General Chapter. Sr. Joselyn is elected Superior General. At the
Second Provincial Chapters, Sr. Mabel is elected Provincial Superior of
the St. Francis Province and Sr. Gayner
is elected Provincial Superior of the St. Clare Province. |
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