Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto

The congregation of “Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto” was founded by Mother Francisca Rubatto, helped by a Capuchin friar, Fr. Angelico Martini, in Loano (Italy) on 23 January 1885. Mother Francisca was born into a Catholic family in Carmagnola (Italy), on 14th February 1844. There was a spirit of love and deep faith within the family. As a young girl she dedicated all her time to love and help the poor people. She worked in the big city of Torino with Cottolengo and Don Bosco until she responded with great faith and commitment to the call of God to become the mother of many sisters in this Franciscan Capuchin family.

She died on 6th August 1904 in Uruguay (S. America) and was declared “BLESSED” by His Holiness John Paul II, in Rome, on 10th October 1993. The congregation of Capuchin Sisters of Mother Francesca Rubatto came from Genoa, Italy to Segeneiti, Eritrea on August 22, 1964 at the request of Mgr. Albino Zenone Testa at that time Vicar Apostolic of Asmara. After a few years the same sisters came to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1973. At the present time, many of the Eritrean sisters have left for their country.

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Addresses/2008

Addis Ababa

Regional House (Carmelos)
P.O.Box 2074, Addis Ababa
Tel: 00.251.011.371.21.01
Fax: 00.251.011.371.19.37
Tel: 00.251.011.320.01.54 (Sch.)
E-mail: cap.sisters@ethio.net.et

Immaculate House
P.O.Box 8850, Addis Ababa
Tel: 00.251.011.663.40.36
00.251.011.662.10.45 (Clinic)
Fax:00.251.011.661.03.77

Jijiga

P.O.Box 73, Jijiga
Tel: 00.251.027.575.24.46
Tel: 00.251.027.575.24.50 (Sch.)

Harar

P.O.Box 38, Harar
Tel: 00.251.025.666.00.43
Tel: 00.251.025.666.00.70 (Health Unit)

Maganase (Guraghe)

P.O.Box 4, Maganase
Tel: 00.251.011.330.51.12

Main Activities in Ethiopia

Education

Capuchin Sisters Kindergarten
Region: Addis Abeba
Kifle Ketema: Nifas Silk/Lafto
Town: Addis Ababa
Kebele: 03

Maria Rubatto Kindergarten and Elementary School Grade 1-8
Region: Addis Abeba
Town: Addis Ababa
Kifle Ketema: Bole
Kebele: 06

Abune Endrias Kindergarten and Elementary School, Grade 1 - 6
Region: Harari
Town: Harar
P.O.Box: 177, Harar
Tel: 00.251.025.666.10.34

St. Joseph Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary School
Region: Somali
Zone: Jijiga
Woreda: Jijiga
Town: Jijiga
Kebele: 05

Health Facilities

St. Rufael Health Unit
Region: Addis Abeba
Town: Addis Abeba
Kifle Ketema: Bole
Kebele: 06

St Antony Health Unit
Tel: 00.251.025.666.00.70
Region: Harari
Woreda: 2
Town: Harar
Kebele: 15

Capuchin Sisters Health Unit
Region: Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP)
Zone: Guraghe
Woreda: Cheha
Town: Meganesse
Kebele: Farmer Association

Women Promotion

Capuchin Sisters Women Promotion: Cutting, Sewing and Embroidery Schools
Region: Addis Abeba
Town: Addis Abeba
Kifle Ketema: Nifas Silk/Lafto
Kebele: 03

Maria Rubatto Women Promotion Cutting, Sewing and Embroidery Schools
Region: Addis Abeba
Town: Addis Abeba
Kifle Ketema: Bole
Kebele: 06

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Members of the Congregation/2008

No.	Name	Profession	Location
1	Sr. Abaynesh Tesema	2002	Hara
2	Alemitu Alibo	2007	Addis Ababa
3	Sr. Almaz Gehremedhin	1995	Addis Ababa
4	Sr. Aselefech Bonja	2003	Harar
5	Sr. Askale Markos	2005	Addis Ababa
6	Sr. Aster Phlipos	2003	Jijiga
7	Sr. Elfinesh Alemu	1981	Jijiga
8	Sr. Felekech Andabo	1993	Addis Ababa
9	Sr. Felekech Bergene	1998	Addis Ababa
10	Sr. Hanna Aghide	1995	Addis Ababa
11	Sr. Irene Jervasoni	1963	Addis Ababa
12	Sr. Jialeli Mamo	2000	Italy
13	Sr. Kalkidan Demissie	2006	Jijiga
14	Sr. Lucia Nannusce	1983	Jijiga
15	Sr. Luciana Cateni	1968	Maganase
16	Sr. Sara Petros	1985	Addis Ababa
17	Sr. Sara Yosief	1991	Addis Ababa
18	Sr. Senait Haile	1993	Addis Ababa
19	Sr. Sintayehu Mariyo	2004	Addis Ababa
20	Sr. Tagesech Linos	2008	Harar
21	Sr. Tennaie Tenkir	1994	Nairobi
22	Sr. Tsehay Barega	2005	Addis Ababa
23	Sr. Tsighe Lorenzo	1994	Harar
24	Sr. Veronica Petros	1981	Megenase
25	Sr. Woletemariam G/M	1989	Addis Ababa
26	Sr. Worknesh Dirsha	2008	Addis Ababa

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This page was last updated on 05/10/2009