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Daughters of Charity in the East Central Province
History & Structure
The Daughters of Charity were founded in Paris, France, by St. Vincent de
Paul and St. Louise de Marillac, in 1633. The worldwide mission of
the Daughters of Charity resulted in expansion to the United States in 1850. At that time, they officially united with the Sisters of
Charity, founded by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
In 1910, a second province was established in St. Louis, Missouri.
On January 4, 1969, the country was divided into the following five Provinces:
- Southeast, Emmitsburg, Maryland http://www.daughtersofcharity-emmitsburg.org
- Northeast, Albany, New York www.dc-northeast.org
- East Central, Evansville, Indiana
- West Central, St. Louis, Missouri www.daughters-of-charity.org
- West, Los Altos Hills, California www.daughtersofcharity.com
The East Central Province is composed of nine states:
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Alabama
Illinois
Indiana
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Kentucky
Michigan
Mississippi
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Ohio
Tennessee
Wisconsin
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There are approximately 175 Sisters who serve in states included in the East Central Province. Sisters from this Province also serve in Haiti,
Israel, Japan, Lebanon and Taiwan.
How Many Provinces Are There Now?
The East Central Province is one of 88 Provinces around the world, with a total membership of almost 24,500-one of the largest communities
of religious women in the Catholic Church.
Sister Evelyne Franc
Current Superioress General
The Very Reverend Father Gregory Gay
Current Superior General
of the Congregation of the Mission
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Who Heads Each Province?
A Visitatrix guides each Province. Her chief responsibility is to assure that the mission and spirit of the Company are
present in each ministry in which we serve. She also animates the concern for those persons who are poor.
Each Visitatrix is assisted in her work by the Provincial Council, which is made up of Sisters appointed to advise her
on governing the Province.
Who Is the International Head of the Daughters of Charity?
The international head of the Daughters of Charity is called the Superioress General. She lives in the Daughters of
Charity Motherhouse in Paris, France. Since its origin, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission has also
helped the Daughters of Charity maintain their charism and carry out their mission in the church.
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East Central Provincial Council:
Left to right - Sister Sharon Richardt, Sister Catherine Mary Norris, Sister Maureen Schmalzried, Sister Theresa Peck, Sister Honora Remes (Visitatrix) and Father William Hartenbach (Provincial Director).
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History-East Cent. Province