Apostolic Carmel

An eventful Year for the congregation of the Apostolic Carmel

The year 1991 was eventful for the congregation of the Apostolic Carmel, as it launched its mission in Kenya-East Africa. Sister Mariella, the then Superior General accepted the pressing invitation of His Grace, Nicodemus Kirima , the Archbishop of Nyeri Archidiocese to run a residential Secondary School for the Natives. This was materialised when the Sisters took charge of the Sacred Heart Girls' Secondary School in Kiganjo.

The seed-foundation of the Apostolic Carmel in Kiganjo, in Nyeri District, took root and gave birth to the establishment of a similar school named Mt. Carmel Girls' Secondary School in Gathugu in Karatina District, in the year 1993. After a couple of years, the mission expanded to Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. In the year 1995 a Secondary School was opened at Buru-Buru through the generosity of Cardinal Otunga of Kenya. This in turn gave rise to other institutions. By the grace of God now we have:

3 - Secondary Schools

7 - Primary Schools

1 - Day care centre

Besides the Apostolate of Education, our sisters are engaged in parish work and social work.
It was a long awaited dream of the Superiors General, past and present, to raise the East African Mission to the status of Region in order to facilitate its growth and effective functioning. This became a reality on the 4th December 2010.

Sr.Agatha Mary, the Superior General of Apostolic Carmel Congregation,Promulgating the Degree of the Erection of East Africa Region

Sr.Aloyscious, The Pioneering leader of Apostolic Carmel Congregation-East Africa Region,Passing on the Candle to Sr.Susheela,the 1st Regional Superior

The Superior General and Council, at their meeting held on 24th November 2010,appointed Sr. Susheela as Regional Superior and Srs. Winifreda, Veronica and Fabiola as Regional Councillors for a period of three years.Sr.Veronica would function as Regional Secretary and Sr.Maria Deepthi as the regional Bursar.

1st Regional Superior- Sr.Susheela


The Regional Team

   1st Councillor Sr. Winifreda,
   2nd Councillor Sr. Veronica,
3rd CouncillorSr. Fabiola,
      Regional Bursar - Sr. Deepthi.

Bidding fare well to Sr.Aloyscious

after 18 years of dedicated service

It was God's will that Sr.Susheela be elected as the Superior General in the General Chapter held on the 1st of February 2014.She had to take over the office on the 18th of May 2014.In her place Superior General in council appointed Sr. Winifreda as the Regional Superior and she took charge of the Region on the 27th of April 2014 and Srs.Deepthi, Fabiola and Olinda as Regional Councillors for a period of three years. Sr. Olinda would function as Regional Secretary and Sr. Swetha as Regional Bursar. We pray that the East Africa Region grow from strength to strength to further the Kingdom of God.