Rapid strides of JMJ

Very soon the congregation spread out to the whole of the Netherlands to extend services to the education of girls. In course of time, many young, elegant, and enthusiastic candidates joined the Society, and started promoting education and religion in Netherlands. The Society of J.M.J. made rapid strides over the years. Following the principles of her founder, has grown into a grand Banyan tree that spreads itself across Indonesia, India, Africa, Italy and Afghanistan to provide a shelter to the orphans, handicapped, marginalized, aged, HIV/AIDS patients and has a network of schools, colleges, hospitals and social service centres.

Leadership through the Years

Fr. Mathias Wolff continues to love and live in the hearts and homes of two thousand Sisters all over the world, who have been blessed by the call of God, to continue the mission of CHRIST.

• Sr. Mathia Stichters (1828-1840)
• Sr. Clara Lantman (1840 – 1856)
• Sr. Adrienne Pijpers (1856 – 1875)
• Sr. Seraphine Pullens (1875 - 1907)
• Sr. Rose De Lima Moors (1907 – 1915)
• Sr. Ignatine Stroomberg (1915 – 1923)
• Sr. Stanislaus Terwindt (1923 – 1935)
• Sr. Cantia Staal (1935 – 1952)
• Sr. Daniella Swagemakers (1952 – 1960)
• Sr. Maria de Montfort Janssen (1962 – 1975)
• Sr. Louise van Laarhoven (1975 – 1987)
• Sr. Benedict Melchers (1987 – 1999)
• Sr. Cletus Manikathuparambil (1999 – 2005)
• Sr. Theresia Supriyati (2005 - 2018 )

New Generalate after Bifurcation

In the year 2017, the Society of JMJ is bifurcated into two individual Congregations for better administration. India, Ghana, USA, Germany and Rome is administered by Congregation of Jesus Mary and Joseph, Rome, Italy. Rev. Sr. Innamma Yeruva, the First Superior General, Sr. Chandra Thainese, Sr. Mary Karickakunnel, Sr. Valsa Koreth & Sr. Vijaya Udumala are General Council.