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of the congregation in June, 2016, at their generalate in Old Goa. There are 174 sisters working in remote areas all over India. In 2020, there are almost 200 sisters working in different states in India.
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A formation house (a centre of learning for women who wish to enter the congregation) and generalate (centre of administration) for the
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