Election of the General Superior and Council

September 14, 2024: Today, Saturday, September 14, 2024, Sister M. Margarete Ulager was re-elected General Superior of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis.

This morning, Bishop Dr. Felix Genn was welcomed at the Borromaeum. He celebrated Mass and afterward, Bishop Felix and the Capitulars went into the Chapter Hall for the election of the General Superior.

With the voting completed, the Capitulars rode on a red double decker bus to the Motherhouse Church. To the sound of the church bells ringing, Sister Margarete walked down the aisle with Bishop Felix to a standing ovation. Sister Margarete took the oath of office and Bishop Felix presented her with the seal and the key of the congregation.

In the afternoon, back at the Chapter Hall, the new councilors were elected: Sister M. Rita Edakkoottathil, General Vicaress, Sister M. Lima Arackal, Sister M. Hiltrud Vacker, and Sister M. Teresa Wawrowicz.

We congratulate Sister M. Margarete and her team and pray for God’s blessing for her new term of office.

The new General Council is (left to right): Sister M. Teresa Wawrowicz, OSF, General Councilor (Polish Province), Sister M. Lima Arackal, OSF, General Councilor (Indian Province), Sister M. Margarete Ulager, OSF, General Superior (German Province), Sister M. Rita Edakkoottathil, OSF, General Vicaress (Indian Province), and Sister M. Hiltrud Vacker, OSF, General Councilor (German Province).

Some impressions of the day in the following film: