ITALY
The Oblate Sisters were founded in Grottaferrata, Italy on February
2, 1894. Presently the sisters minister throughout the country
of Italy ministering to and with priests in clergy houses and
parishes. The Generalate is in Rome at the following address:
Suore Oblate
Casa Madre Teresa
Via del Casaletto, 128
Rome, Italy 00151
The General Superior is Mother Renata Sechi.
BRAZIL, SOUTH AMERICA
In 1966 Pope Paul VI challenged all religious congregations to
send some of their members into the mission territories in order
to assist the Church in its evangelization. In response to the
Holy Father’s request, five Oblate Sisters were sent to
Brazil in order to minister to the poor of that country. Since
then, numerous Brazilian women have followed their call to become
Oblate Sisters.
INDIA
Through an act of divine providence, it became clear to the Oblate
Sisters that their ministry to priests was deeply needed in India.
Their charism perfectly responded to the desires of the local
Indian bishop who had a dream of one day founding a religious
order of women, which would be dedicated to praying for and ministering
to his priests. Much to his delight, this congregation had already
been founded. Thus at the invitation of this bishop, the Oblate
Sisters planted the seeds of their charism on Indian soil in July
1992. Today, many young and enthusiastic women have generously
offered their lives to Jesus for the holiness of priests as Oblate
Sisters.
AFRICA
While plans were being made to establish
an Indian foundation, Bishop Ferrazzetta, an Italian missionary
serving in West Africa also discovered the beautiful and important
charism of the Oblate Sisters. At his request, the Oblate Sisters
also began a foundation in Guenea Bissau, West Africa in July
1992.
