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CMI Statistical Abstract: March, 2007



Personnel:

Bishops 6
Priests 1510
Permanent Deacons 4
Brothers Co-operators 36
Scholastics 575
Novices: II Years 70
Novices: I Years 79
Aspirants 351
Members died 646



Administration:

Provinces 13
(in Kerala: 6, outside Kerala: 7)  
Region 1
Sub-Region 4
Canonical Houses 40
Houses 41
Residences 76
Centres 84



Formation:

Aspirants’ Houses 31
Novitiates 11
(in India: 10 outside India: 1)  
Major Study Houses 5
Pontifical Athenaeum 1
Contemplative Ashram 1
Retreat & Renewal Centres 5



Pastoral & Mission:

Fathers in diocesan service 362
(in India: 144, abroad: 218)
Fathers in the service of Retreat Preaching 67



Education & Media of Communication:

Medical College 1
Engineering College 1
University Colleges 16
B. Ed Colleges 7
Parallel Colleges 5
Poly Technic 1
Science and Research Centres 2
Nursing Schools 2
ITC & Tech. Institutions 11
CBSE Schools 35
ICSE Schools 12
Higher Secondary Schools 43
High Schools 75
U.P., L.P. & Nursery Schools 240
Total Educational Institutions: 449
Printing & Publ. Centres 16
Book Houses 20
Periodicals 10
Cultural & Dialogue Centres 17



Social Apostolate:

Hospitals 12
Dispensaries & Clinics 36
Homes for Mentally Challenged: 14
Homes for Physically Challenged: 9
Homes for the aged 8
Orphanages 4
Rural Development Centres 10
Workshops 5
Literacy Centres 248
Jail Ministry 6
Social Service Centres 102
Hostels and Boarding Houses 35

 
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Bl. Kuriakose Elias Chavara

Kuriakose (Cyriac) Chavara was born in 1805, of pious and devout catholic parents of Syro-Malabar Church, in Kainakary, Kerala, India. In baptism he was given the name Kuriakose (Cyriac).

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History

The Congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) is the first now-existing Religious Congregation founded in the Church in India. It was established in Mannanam in Kerala, on 11th May 1831. The Founders are Fr. Thomas Palackal, Fr. Thomas Porukara and Blessed Fr. Kuriakose (Cyriac) Elias Chavara. They were assisted by Brother Jacob Kanianthara who joined the Congregation as a Brother co-operator.

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AT A GLANCE: March, 2007

Founded in 1831 at Mannanam, Kerala, as the First Indigenous Religious Congregation of India.
Present number of total members : 2800

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