On Tuesday 20th August, at the General Chapter in Nemi, Italy Sr Claire Castaing was elected as the new RSCJ Superior General, a post that she will hold until 2032. The photo above shows Claire lighting a candle that was at St Madeleine Sophie's bedside at the time of her death. On the election of a new Superior General this is lit for a short moment of prayer.

3 Superior Generals present at the General Chapter - Sr Barbara Dawson (2016-2024) Sr Claire Castaing (2024-2032) and Sr Kathy Conan (2008-2016)

Photo credit: www.https://generalchapter2024.rscjinternational.org/2024/08/20/our-new-superior-general/

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