Congregation of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus “Little Flower” (C.S.T.) 𝐖

Also known as: Congregazione di Santa Teresa del Bambino Gesù (Italiano) / Congregatio Sanctæ Theresiæ a Iesu Infante ritus Syro-Malabarensis (latine)

Type: Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)

Rite: Syro-Malabar

Depends on: Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

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History

Contact Info

Address: Little Flower Generalate, Post Bag 1, Thrikkakara, Kochi-682021, Kerala, India

Phone: (0484) 2425-226

Superiors

Superior General:IndiaFr. Jojo Varakukalayil, C.S.T. (50)Fr. Jojo Varakukalayil, C.S.T. (50) (2021 – ...)

Past Superiors

Superior General:IndiaFr. Francis Kilivallickal, C.S.T. (2016 – 2021)
Superior General:IndiaFr. Mathew Kumpuckal, C.S.T. (2012? – 2016)
Superior General:IndiaFr. Varghese Manjaly, C.S.T. (2006 – 2012?)
Superior General:IndiaBishop Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T. (77)Fr. Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T. (77) (later Bishop) (2003 – 2006.07.15)
Superior General:IndiaFr. Basilius Panat (Thomas), C.S.T. (1955 – 1967)

Founder

Founder:IndiaFr. Basilius Panat (Thomas), C.S.T. (1931.03.19)

Living Bishops (3 Bishops)

IndiaBishop Dominic Kokkat, C.S.T. (92)Bishop Dominic Kokkat, C.S.T. (92), Bishop emeritus of Gorakhpur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

IndiaBishop Mathew Nellikunnel, C.S.T. (54)Bishop Mathew Nellikunnel, C.S.T. (54), Bishop of Gorakhpur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

IndiaBishop Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T. (77)Bishop Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T. (77), Bishop emeritus of Gorakhpur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Houses: 90

Members: 589 (431 priests)

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Members

Last updated on 2024.12.16

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