According to recent India media reports, Sister Nirmala Joshi of Nepal, who had led the congregation for 12 years, was re-elected for a third term March 13. But the MoC held a second election on Tuesday, March 24, after she expressed a desire to be relieved of the post, citing ill-health.
Sister Prema is the third superior general of the order.
Nirmala, now 74, succeeded Mother Teresa to the post in 1997 and was elected for a second term in 2003.
Sister Prema´s appointment now needs an approval from the Vatican, which will a mere formality.
Mother Teresa, winner of the Nobel Peace award in 1979, founded the MoC in 1950.
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