About us
HISTORY
The Diocese
of Kothamangalam was established in the year 1957. Consequently
in the year 1962, the F.C.C. of Ernakulum Province was divided in to two,
forming the new Province, namely Vimala Province Kothamangalam. The first convent of Kothamangalam was
established at Paingottoor Parish on 4th Feb. 1930, as a result of
the strenuous work of Rev. Fr. Xavier Kochumuttom. The Arch Bishop of Ernakulum Rt. Rev. Dr.
Augustine Kandathil and our Mother
General Rev. Mother Mariam Thresia (Ernakulum) gave permission and
encouragement for starting this convent.
Rev. Mother Margareetha of Changanassery, one of the foundresses of the
Congregation (till 3rd May 1932), Rev. Mother Bernardeetha of Bharanaganam
(till 1933) and Rev. Mother Clare of Angamaly were the first members whom we
are proud of as a heavenly blessing.
VIMALA grew rapidly under the loving care of Mar. Mathew Pothanamuzhi,
the first Bishop of Kothamangalam.
From 1962 onwards our sisters were
sent to different undeveloped areas of High Ranges in Idukki to do
services. In the Year 1969 the sisters
also went to different mission stations in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya
Pradesh. The mission grew up fast and in
the year 1994, the new mission Vice Province, Nirmala vice Province
Vijayawada was formed. In 1997 the Nirmala Vice Province was raised
in to a Province. After the erection of
the Idukki diocese, the Province was divided and Idukki Nirmal Rani Province
was established on 2nd August 2004.
At
present, the Province is blessed with 41 houses 3 Residences and 523 sisters. Now the Province has its
mission houses in Maharashtra, Bangalore, and Haryana. Missionary zeal has led the sisters to
Germany and America. Ethiopian and Irish mission had been closed due to
political reasons.
