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Congregation of Martha and Mary, HCMM

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Consolata Fathers, IMC

Consolata Missionary Sisters, MC

Contemplative Missionary Movement of Fr. De Faucauld

Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul, DC

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Daughters of Mercy & of the Cross

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"Fidei Donum" Diocesan Priests

Franciscan Clarist Congregation, FCC

Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, FMM

Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Christ, FMOC

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Franciscan Sisters of Oblate of Mary, FOSMI

Franciscan Sisters of St. Mary of the Angels, FSMA

Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus, FCJ

Franciscan Sisters of Devine Providence, Baldegg

Good Shepherd Sisters

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Maryknoll Missionaries

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Missionaries of Africa, M.Afr.

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Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle

Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary, MSHR

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Order of Preachers, Dominicans

Salesian of Don Bosco Fathers, SDB

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Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret

Sisters of St. Lucy Filippini

Sisters of St. Mariana of Jesus (Marianitas)

Society of Jesus

Society of the Helpers of Mary

St. Clare Capuchin Nuns

Ursuline Sisters of Maria Vergine Immacolata, MVI

Vincentian Community, Lazarist, CM

Ursuline Sisters of Maria Virgin Immacolata
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Ursuline Sisters of Maria Virgin Immacolata, MVI

The official title of the congregation is " Ursuline Sisters of VIRGIN MARY IMMACULATE of Gandino" Italy, (U.S.V.M.I) From which the official initials derive.  The congregation was born like a new branch of Ursulines (name that draws its inspiration to the Virgin and Martyr St. Ursula, patroness chosen by St. Angela for a congregation she founded in Brescia in 1535).  Founded on 3rd December 1818, in Gandino by Father Francis Della Madonna (Diocesan Priest) a man open to the spirit of God and to the concrete social and everyday situations, that at the beginning of the nineteenth century with Napoleonic domination, the moral education was low in the society.  He realized that the role of women in that contest was of primary importance.  The newly gathered sister /teachers/ started early in 1818 their responsibility of education preparing community since their childhood and accompany them to care their human dignity and to promote their spiritual and professional aspects to be self-reliant so that they could cooperate actively in the building of a new world, well founded upon true values.

An on  June 10th, 1922 the congregation has its pontifical right.  On the request of Mgr. G. Luigi Grisostomo Marinoni, OFM, Cap, Prefect Apostolic of Eritrea of venerable memory, they came to Eritrea/Ethiopia on 13th July, 1938 from Italy.

The first religious community was formed of four co-sisters in "Inail Hospital" Asmara. 

As the number of religious was increasing fast they came to Ethiopia - Dessie in 1967.

In 1970  the Delegation in Asmare for Eritrea/Ethiopia was created.

On 28th January, 2001, the new delegation to Ethiopia located on Bole Road, Addis Abeba was established .

The Ursulines in "Simplicity and Self-sacrifice" are seeking the Kingdom of God in the Church spreading it among the people in different countries.

As their charism aspires, youth education is the focal point of their vocation with particular attention for females. As their founder had underlined, wherever the Church invites them they are ready to work in  the area of Christian charity, spiritual and social service;- education, boarding schools, pension for old people, health care. 

At present the Ursuline's in Ethiopia are engaged in the following activities:-

1967:  Dessie, South Wollo:  Boarding School, Kindergarten, Cutting and Sewing School, Needy Children Programme, Pastoral Activities.

1975:  Kobbo, North Wollo:  Orphanage - Needy Children Programme, Health Care, Kindergarten, Pastoral Activities.

1978:  Bole , Addis Abeba:  Delegation, Formation House and Postulants, women Promotion Center - "Sitame Inistitute.

1979:  Gighessa, Shashemene: Clinic for Handicapped Children, Kindergarten, women Promotion, Home Visiting Assistance, Pastoral Activities.

1984:  Shola, Addis Abeba: Formation House for Novitiate, Health Unit, Kindergarten, Pastoral and Social Work.

1991:  Adigrat:  Formation House for Aspirant, St. Angela's Kindergarten, Elementary and Junior Secondary School,  Socio-Pastoral aService.

1994:   Robe (Bale):  Discontinued in 2000.

1995:  Wukro, Tigray:  St. Joseph Kindergarten, Elementary and Junior Secondary, Orphanage,  School, Needy Children Programme, Pastoral and Social Service.

2000:  Gergy, Addis Abeba:  is under construction.

2003:  Tullo/Awasa:  Pastoral activities and Kindergarten

Other Institutions run by the Ursuline Sisters

The Addis Abeba Catholic Archdiocese Women's Promotion Center (CAWPC) was established in 1984 by the Ursuline Sisters to promote the integral growth of the needy young people giving priority for the women in acquiring hand craft skills so that they can develope their own capacity and potential as active members in the society.

To create awareness of trainees to understand the important role of the women in the family and the society.

To create awareness of trainees to be productive citizen by building self confidence and to initiate better economic gain and be self reliant. Catholic Archdiocese Women Promotion gives vocational training in the following skills:-

- Food preparation and catering

- Cloth designing and tailoring/Sewing

- Embroidery by hand and by machine

- Knitting and crocheting

- Weaving and carpet making

- Dyeing and printing

C.A.W.P.C.
P.O.Box 5761, Addis Ababa
Tel: 00.251.011.111.47.86
       00.251.011.157.59.27

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