Congregation of Mother of Carmel

The Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (C.M.C.) is a Syro-Malabar Catholic centralized religious institute of consecrated life of Pontifical Right for women founded in 1866. It was the first native congregation for women in that church.

Congregation of the Mother of Carmel
Suore della Madre del Carmelo
FormationFebruary 13, 1866 (February 13, 1866)
FounderKuriakose Elias Chavara
Founded atKoonammavu, Kerala, India
TypeReligious Institute of Consecrated Life
HeadquartersMount Carmel Road, Thaikkattukara P.O., Aluva 683106, Kerala, India
Membership
6,600 as of 2023
Motto
Be holy and lead others to holiness
Superior General
Mother Grace Therese CMC
Parent organization
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Websitewww.cmcgeneralate.org
Formerly called
Sisters of the Third Order of Carmelites Discalced
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