The religious congregations of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church are categorised in the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches as Monasteries, Hermitages, Orders, Congregations, Societies of Common Life in the Manner of Religious, secular institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life.Syro Malabar Church Religious Congregations, Smcim.orgKerala Catholic Church Religious Congregations .
Syro-Malabar Institutes for the consecrated Men Name Type Head Established (By/Year)Remarks Pontifical Right Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) Religious Congregation Fr. Thomas Chathamparampil CMI (Prior General) Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (CST Fathers) Religious Congregation Fr. Jojo Varakukalayil CST (Superior General) Missionary Congregation for the Blessed Sacrament (MCBS) Religious Congregation Fr. Augustine Paikkattu MCBS (Prior General) Vincentian Congregation (VC) Society of Common Life according to the Manner of Religious Fr. Paul Puthuva VC (Superior General) Major-archiepiscopal Right Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (CST Brothers) Religious Congregation Bro. Varghese Manjaly CST (Superior General) Malabar Missionary Brothers (MMB) Religious Congregation Bro. Bastin Karuvelil MMB (Prior General) Missionary Society of St Thomas the Apostle (MST) Society of Apostolic Life Fr Vincent Kadalikattilputhenpura MST (Director General) Eparchial Right Divya Karunya Matha Dayara (Benedictine) (DKMBM) Monastery Fr. Marianand Ethakkadu DKMBM (Abbot) Mar Thoma Sleeha Dayara (MTSD) Monastery Fr. Xavier Koodapuzha MTSD (Prior General) Preachers of Divine Mercy (PDM) Monastery Fr. Xavier Khan Vattayil PDM (Prior General) Missionary Society of St. Pius X (MSP) Society of Apostolic Life Fr. Mathew Manakkatt MSP (Prior General) Oblates of Sacred Heart (OSH) Society of Common Life according to the Manner of Religious Rev. Dr. Jose Kannuvettiel OSH (Superior General)
Women Name Type Head Established (By/Year)Remarks Pontifical Right Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI) Religious Congregation Sr. Isbel Francis ASMI (Superior General) Congregation of Holy Family (CHF) Religious Congregation Sr. Annie Kuriakose CHF (Superior General) Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC) Religious Congregation Sr. Grace Therese CMC (Superior General) Congregation of the Sisters of Charity (CSC) Religious Congregation Sr Rincy CSC (Superior General) Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) Religious Congregation Sr Litty FCC (Superior General) Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (SABS) Religious Congregation Sr. Rosily Jose Ozhukayil SABS (Superior General) Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate (MSMI) Religious Congregation Sr. Elsy Vadakkemury MSMI (Superior General) Medical Sisters of St. Joseph (MSJ) Religious Congregation Sr. Philomy MSJ (Superior General) Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (SCV) Religious Congregation Sr. Philo Moolakkarayil SCV (Superior General) Sisters of the Destitute (SD) Religious Congregation Sr. Liss Grace Ayrookkaran SD (Superior General) Congregation of Sacred Heart (SH) Religious Congregation Sr. Alphonsa Thottumkal SH (Superior General) Major-archiepiscopal Right Congregation of Preshitharam Sisters (CPS) Religious Congregation Sr. Dona CPS (Superior General) Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha (CSM) Religious Congregation Sr. Rosin Jose CSM (Superior General) Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth (CSN) Religious Congregation Sr Terecine CSN (Superior General) Congregation of Samaritan Sisters (CSS) Religious Congregation Sr. Alphonsa CSS (Superior General) Dominican Sisters of the Holy Trinity (DSHT-OP) Religious Congregation Sr.Tessy Kachappilly OP (Superior General) Daughters of St. Thomas (DST) Religious Congregation Sr. Salomy Mookenthottam DST (Superior General) Sisters of St. Martha’s Congregation (SMC) Religious Congregation Sr. Sneha Paul Vettickamattathil SMC (Superior General) Snehagiri Missionary Sisters (SMS) Religious Congregation Sr. Piusha SMS (Mother General) Society of Kristu Dasis (SKD) Society of Common Life according to the Manner of Religious Sr. Tina Kunnel SKD (Sister General) Society of Nirmala Dasi Sisters (SNDS) Society of Common Life according to the Manner of Religious Sr. Elsy Illickal SNDS (Superior General) Eparchial Right Abhishekagni Sisters of Jesus and Mary (ASJM) Monastery Sr. Amy Emmanuel ASJM (Superior General) Dayara d’Emme d’Mshiha (DEM) Monastery Sr Anna Theresa DEM (Superior General) Mar Thoma Sahodarikal (MTS) Monastery Sr Roselin Aravackal Puthuparampil (Superior General) Order of Saint Benedict (Nava Jyothi Dayara) (OSB) Monastery Sr. Divya OSB (Prioress) Servants of the Handmaid of the Lord (Mangalavartha Dayara) (SHL) Monastery Sr. Kochuthresia SHL (Abess) Apostolic Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI) Religious Congregation Sr. Mercy Maria ASMI (Superior General) Deen Bandhu Samaj (DBS) Religious Congregation Sr. Ann Mary Chembakasseril DBS (Superior General) Congregation of Devpriya Sisters (DP) Religious Congregation Sr. Daya Attupuram DP (Superior General) Little Servants of the Divine Providence (LSDP) Religious Congregation Sr. Mary Rosily LSDP (Superior General) Little Sisters of St. Therese of Lisieux (LST) Religious Congregation Sr. Cisily Ancheril LST (Superior General) Missionaries of Little Flower (MLF) Religious Congregation Sr. Merline Jacob MLF (Superior General) Congregation of Nazareth Sisters (NS) Religious Congregation Sr. Jaseentha Sebastian (Superior General) Sisters of Charity of St. John of God (SCJG) Religious Congregation Sr. Nirmala Kuriakose (Superior General) Sisters of St. Philip Neri (SFN) Religious Congregation Sr. Lisetta SFN (Superior General) Sisters of Jesus (SJ) Religious Congregation Sr. Kusumam Joseph SJ (Superior General) St. Joseph's Congregation (SJC) Religious Congregation Sr. Anitha SJC (Superior General) Sadhu Sevana Sabha (SSS) Religious Congregation Sr. Teena SSS (Superior General) Sisters of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (SVM) Religious Congregation Sr. Immaculate SVM (Superior General) Society of Ladies of Mary Immaculate (SLMI) Society of Common Life according to the Manner of Religious Sr. Shaji Arangassery SLMI (Superior General) Caritas Secular Institute (CSI) Secular Institute Sr. Lisy Mudakkodil (Directress General) Mary Immaculate Secular Institute (MISI) Secular Institute Sr. Gracykutty Joseph (Directress General) Servants of Our Immaculate Lady (SOIL) Secular Institute Sr. Rosamma Mani SOIL (Superior General) Sisters of St. Alphonsa (SSA) Secular Institute Sr. Ancy Vattatharayil SSA (Superior General) Unitas Syro-Malabar Secular Institute (USMS) Secular Institute Sr. Deepa Thombil USMS (Superior General) Sisters of Win Society of Jesus (WIN SJ) Secular Institute Sr. Alice Lukose WIN SJ (Superior General) Deivadan Sisters (DDS) Pious Union Sr. Jiji DDS (Superior General) Fervent Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (FDSHJ) Pious Union Sr. Rose Chakkalakunnel FDSHJ (Superior General) Franciscan Sisters of Destitutes (FSD) Pious Union Sr. Kochuthresia FSD (Mother General) Josephine Sisters (JS) Pious Union Sr. Rosmin Chemmerappallil JS (Superior General) Little Sisters of Christ (LSC) Pious Union Sr. Navya Maria LSC (Superior General) Sisters of Mercy - Snehatheeram (SM) Pious Union Sr. Roselin SM (Superior General) Sisters of Mercy - Thrissur (SM) Pious Union Sr. Kochuthresia SM (Superior General) Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker (SSJW) Pious Union Sr. Ancy Mary SSJW (Superior General) Carmel Hermitage Hermitage Sr. Mary Josna (Hermitess) Snehadeepam Hermitage Hermitage Sadhvi Prasannadevi (Hermitess) Syro-Malabar Province/Region/Delegation/Sector of Latin Institutes for the consecrated Several Latin institutes have separate jurisdictions in the form of a province, region, delegation or sector specifically set up for the Syro-Malabar rite. These institutes have their origins in the Latin rite, but later set up separate jurisdictions.
Men Name Type Head Province, region, delegation or sector Remarks Pontifical Right Order of St. Benedict (OSB) - Congregation of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Order Fr. Clement Ettaniyil OSB (Abbot) St. Thomas' Abbey Order of St. Benedict (OSB) - Missionary Benedictines of St. Ottilien Order Fr. John Kaippallimyalil OSB (Prior) St. Michael's Priory Order of St. Benedict (OSB) - Vallombrosan Benedictine Congregation Order Fr. Bino Cheriyil OSB (Prior) St. Mary's Priory of India Order of Canons Regular of Praemonstratensians (OPraem) Order Dr. Fr. Jose Murickan O.Praem (Superior General) Canonry of Mananthavady - St. Norbert's Priory Order of the Brothers of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (OCarm) Order Fr. Thankachan Sebastian Njaliath OCarm (Provincial Superior) St. Thomas Province Order of the Discalced Carmelite (OCD) Order Fr Jacob Ettumanookaran OCD (Provincial) Malabar Province Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (OFM Cap)Order Br Jaison Kalan OFM Cap (Provincial) St. Thomas Province Br Thomas Karingadayil OFM Cap (Provincial) Pavanatma Province Br. George Antony Assaricheril OFM Cap (Provincial) St. Joseph Province Order of Friars Minor Conventuals (OFM Conv) Order Fr. Bonaventure Kalluvettukuzhiyil OFM Conv (Provincial) St. Maximillian Kolbe Province Order of Clerics Regular Minor - Adorno Fathers (CRM) Order Fr Aneesh Koovalloor CRM (Delegation Superior) Santhom Indo-German Delegation Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR) Religious Congregation Fr. Poly Kannnampuzha CSsR (Provincial Superior) Liguori Province Congregation of the Missionary - Claretian (CMF) Religious Congregation Fr. Siby Njavallikunnel CMF (Provincial Superior) St. Thomas Province Sacerdotal Secular Institute of Apostolic Sodales (SSIAS) Secular Institute Fr . Thomas Thekkemury SSIAS (National Major) Syro-Malabar Sector Women Name Type Head Province, region, delegation or sector Remarks Pontifical Right Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns (OCD) Monastery Sr. Agnes of Jesus OCD (Mother Prioress) Mount Carmel Cloistered Convent - Malabar ProvincePoor Clares of Perpetual Adoration (PCPA)Monastery Sr. Mary Josepha PCPA (Abbess) Prem Jyothi Ashram, Mahua Sr. Mary Bernardine PCPA (Abbess) Mar Sleeva Monastery, Vallichira Sr. Mary Tancy PCPA (Abbess) Trinity Monastery, Chelacombu Daughters of Presentation of Mary in the Temple (DPMT) Religious Congregation Sr. Jees Joseph Vettukallamkuzhy DPMT (Provincial Superior) Syro-Malabar Province Order of St. Francis - School Sisters (OSF) Religious Congregation Sr. Reena Kuriyan OSF (Provincial Superior) Assisi Province Sisters of the Poor of St. Catherine of Siena (SdP) Religious Congregation Sr. Pauly Chakkiyath SdP (Provincial Superior) Syro-Malabar Province Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Marc (SJSM) Religious Congregation Sr. Lilly Payyappilly SJSM (Provincial Superior) Sanjo Province Daughters of the Charity of the Most Precious Blood (DCPB) Religious Congregation Sr. Rosily Palatty DCPB (Regional Superior) Syro-Malabar Region Congregation of the Cellitines according to the Rule of St. Augustine (OSA) Religious Congregation Sr. Sobha OSA (Regional Superior) Syro-Malabar Region Franciscan Handmaids of the Good Shepherd (FHGS) Religious Congregation Sr. Jessy Payyappilly FHGS (Provincial Superior) Syro-Malabar Vice-Province Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts (LWSH) Religious Congregation Sr. Rose Antony Arackal LWSH (Delegate Superior) Syro-Malabar Delegation Medical Mission Sisters (Society of Catholic Medical Missionaries) (MMS) Secular Institute Sr. Lilly Joseph Nellikunnel MMS (Provincial Superior) South Indian Province Sisters of St. Ann (SAB) Secular Institute Sr. Lillies Varghese SAB (Provincial Superior) St. Thomas Province Apostolic Oblates (AO) Secular Institute Sr. Leena George Arackal (National Major) Syro-Malabar Sector Eparchial Right Sisters of St. John the Baptist and Mary Queen (SJB) Religious Congregation Sr. Vidya Joseph SJB (Provincial Superior) Syro-Malabar Province