The Claretian Sisters were founded in 1855 by

María Antonia París Maria Antonia Paris (June 28, 1813 – January 17, 1885) was a Catholic nun who founded in 1855 the Claretian Sisters in Cuba. She was born in the town of Vallmoll, Catalonia. Her father, a farmer, died before she was born and her mother had fle ...

(1813 - 1885) and

Anthony Mary Claret Anthony Mary Claret, CMF ( ca, Antoni Maria Claret i Clarà; es, link=no, Antonio María Claret y Clarà; December 23, 1807 – October 24, 1870) was a Spanish Catholic archbishop and missionary, and was confessor of Isabella II of Spain. He fo ...

. As of 2012, they were the third largest Catholic religious institute for women, with around 7,171 members.

History

The Claretian Missionary Sisters were founded in Santiago de Cuba in 1855. In 1850 Sister María Antonia París, met Anthony Mary Claret and told him of her concept of a new religious institute. When Claret was appointed Archbishop of Santiago, he wrote her, inviting her to found her new congregation in Cuba. The new community opened schools for girls.Claretian Missionary Sisters
/ref> The patroness of the institute is Mary, under the title of the Immaculate Conception.

Ministry of the Order

Christian formation of children, young people, and adults social services Hispanic and migrant ministry liturgical ministry formation of candidates to the priesthood Youth and Vocational Ministry

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