Day 7 · September 16, 2002
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| 6:30 a.m. | Mass |
| Msgr. Alberto Nero, presider | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Opening Prayer |
| Election of Provincial Councillors (RGS) | |
| Election of Major Councillors (CGS) | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Sharing of Experiences of
Delegates to the 1991, 1997 General Chapter/Assembly |
| Election of Delegates and Substitutes to the 2003 General Chapter/Assembly |
| New Leadership |
| During the consultations with the Sisters of the Philippine Province, both active and contemplative, regarding the new Provincial Coordinator, the Sisters were asked whether the Provincial Coordinator will be elected or appointed. Each Sister sent her recommendations to Rome. Sr. Liliane Tauvette, the Superior General, with her General Council, studied the recommendations, and announced that the new leadership will be appointed. |
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| New Provincial Coordinator appointed |
| In a letter dated June 29, 2002, Sr. Liliane named Sr. Carmelita Cruz, RGS, as the new Provincial Coordinator of the Good Shepherd Sisters in the Philippines. She succeeds Sr. Lydia Ebora, RGS who will carry on her responsibilities until November 30, 2002. |
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| Sr. Carmelita Cruz, RGS |
| Unlike the past chapters, this 2002 Provincial Chapter/Assembly, the delegates will elect only the Provincial Councillors. From the list of Sisters nominated for RGS Provincial Councillors, the delegates trimmed the number to 10 names. The nominees were also given the chance to accept or refuse the nominations. |
| Sr. M. Cecilia Torres, RGS | Sr. M. Rebecca Jameiro, RGS |
| Sr. M. Regina Pil, RGS | Sr. M. Fe Mendoza, RGS |
| Sr. M. Celine Cajanding, RGS | Sr. Maureen Catabian, RGS |
| Sr. M Cora Demetillo, RGS | Sr. M. Henedina Mananzan, RGS |
| Sr. M. Amelia David, RGS | Sr. Marion Chipeco, RGS |
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| For the CGS, the Sisters nominated were: | |
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Sr. M. Socorro Galvez, CGS |
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Sr. M. Fe de Paz, CGS |
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Sr. Marie Goretti Bool, CGS |
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| The delegates of the Chapter/Assembly determined the number of delegates to be elected and appointed by the Provincial Coordinator, both for the RGS and CGS. | |
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| The delegates agreed that for the RGS, three (3) Provincial Councilors will be elected by the Chapter and one (1) appointed by the new Provincial Coordinator. For the CGS, two (2) Major Councillors will be elected and one (1) will be appointed. | |
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| The newly elected Councillors are: | ||||||||
| RGS Provincial Councillors: | Sr. M. Cecilia Torres, RGS | |||||||
| Sr. M. Regina Pil, RGS | ||||||||
| Sr. Maureen Catabian, RGS | ||||||||
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| CGS Major Councillors: | Sr. M. Socorro Galvez, CGS | |||||||
| Sr. Fe of the Assumption de Paz, CGS | ||||||||
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| The councillors were elected by a 2/3 majority (22 votes for RGS) (5 votes for CGS) | ||||||||
Delegates to the 2003 General Chapter to be held in Angers, France were also elected |
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| RGS | Sr. M. John Dumaug, RGS | |||||||
| Sr. Maureen Catabian, RGS | ||||||||
| Substitutes: | ||||||||
| Sr. M. Lourdes Fabia, RGS | ||||||||
| Sr. M. Bernadette Guzman, RGS | ||||||||
| CGS | Sr. M. Socorro Galvez, CGS | |||||||
| Sr. M. Fe of the Assumption de Paz, CGS | ||||||||
| Substitutes: | ||||||||
| Sr. Marites of the Holy Name Pomar, CGS | ||||||||
| Sr. Elena of St. Mary Magdalen Jalop, CGS | ||||||||
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