History of general chapters
Article Index
"Since the beginning of Congregation Assemblies have been held in which the Sisters could participate by in the different decisions of the Community.
There were several Kinds of Assemblies: those which dealt with important business; which legal documents show well, those which dealt with the admission of novices (Regl. XIV), exceptional Assemblies calling the Sisters together (for example, the one which approved the “Reglements” in 1738) and those which preceded elections. The assemblies of election, later called General Chapters, kept the same norms from 1738 to 1887, date on which the Congregation became of Pontifical right, and adopted a new form of legislation.
The general Chapters were held every three years until the French Revolution. From 1803 (Reconstitution of the Congregation) to 1887, the frequency remained at every three years (this rhythm was interrupted by revolutions and wars, for example in 1870). Then it was every six years from 1887- 1971 (except during the World Wars). The special General Chapter of 1969 modifies this rhythm which changed from every six years to every four years (1971-1975-1979) The General Chapter of 1979 fixed a period of every five years which is still in force today." (Information and Communication Service 2004 - n. 3).
By Sr. Maria Escayola
1762-1821
Nº |
Place |
Date |
Presided by |
Election - votes |
Capitulars |
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1 |
Sainville |
1762 21 November |
Mère La Croix Death 05-16-1801 |
Election of 2 councilors: Sr. Ascensión, Sr. Rose Marie. |
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2 |
Janville |
1803 21 November |
Monsieur Granger |
Mère Augustin 11/16 |
8 presents 8 post |
Reconstitution. Assistant: Sr. Laurent, 13/16 |
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3 |
Janville |
1807 3 june |
Mons. Charrier de la Roche, Bishop of Versailles |
Reelection of M. Augustin 10/11 Death 08-11-1809 |
11 |
The Bishop postponed it from 1806 to 1807, because he wanted to preside it. Sr. Xavier was the acting superior. |
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4 |
Janville |
1809 16 september Day 18 election Day 20 appointment |
Monsieur Evette, priest and delegate of the bishop of Versailles |
Mère Potentienne 8/13 Started her generalate on November 1809
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11 presents 5 post +1 deceased Superior: 2 votes |
1st scrutiny without majority 2nd scrutiny over13. Election of the Assistant: Sr. St. François and Mistress of Novices (Sr. Chantal?) |
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5 |
1810 |
Chapter for the study of Economic Matters |
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Palais des Tuileries 1811, 19 January DECREE OF NAPOLEÓN
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Approval of the Statutes of the Community, Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin of Janville |
Art. 3: 1 Superior General named every 3 years by plurality of votes, helped by 1 Assistant, 1 Mistress of Novices, 1 Treasurer and 3 Councilors. |
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6 |
Janville |
1812, 14 september |
Monsieur Evette, priest and delegate of the bishop of Versailles |
Reelection of M. Potentienne 19/23 |
14 presents 9 post |
Assistant: Sr. Miséricorde. Mistress of Novices: Sr. Chantal (Sr. Pelagie). |
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7 |
Tours La Riche |
1816, 16 september |
Monsieur Danicourt |
Mère Adelaïde |
Assistant: Sr. Miséricorde Mistress of Novices: Sr. Du Calvaire Treasurer: Sr. Saint-François |
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8 |
Tours La Riche |
1819, 18 october |
Monsieur Danicourt |
Reelection of M. Adelaïde Resignation: september 1821 |
Assistant: Sr. Miséricorde. Mistress of Novices: Sr. Du Calvaire. Councilors: Sr. Pélagie and Sr. Scholastique. |
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9 |
Tours La Riche |
1821, 15 october |
Monsieur Danicourt |
Mère Suzanne |
23 |
Mistress of Novices: Sr. Assomption. |
