Name | : | Congregation of the Immaculate Conception (CIC), Madurai |
Patroness | : | Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. |
Founder | : | Rev.Fr.Augustine Pereira |
Co-Founders | : |
Rev. Fr. Julius Larmey SJ, Rev.Fr.Eugene Nespoulous SJ |
Co – Foundresses | : | Visuvasam, Viagammal, Annammal and Savariammal |
Place | : | N.Panjampatti |
Origin of the 1st Community,called Beates | : | February 2nd 1899 |
Established as a Religious Community | : | July 2nd 1911, Madurai |
Motto | : | In the Loving footsteps of Mary Immaculate |
Charism | : | Preaching the Good news to the poor in Simplicity and Love |
Recognized as a Congregation of the Diocesan Right | : | December 8th 1921 |
Pontifical Right | : | January 19th 1993 |
Creation of Regions (3) | : | Madurai, Paramakudi and Palayamkottai May 1st 1984 |
Creation of Provinces (3) | : | Madurai, Sivagangai, and Palayamkottai February 7th 1997 |
Apostolate | : | Evangelization, Pastoral Ministry, Medical Care, Education, Social Service, Inter – faith Dialogue and Culture and Communication. |
No.of Sisters | : | 760 |
No. of Convents | : | 167 |
No.of Dioceses in Ministry | : | 38 |