Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd
The Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd (Latin: Suore Jesu Buen Pastor; postnominal abbreviation: S.J.B.P.), also known as the Pastorelle Sisters, is a Catholic religious order. It was founded by the Italian priest James Alberione in Italy, and formed on 7 October 1938. Members of the order, who are referred to as Pastorelle, generally carry the letters S.J.B.P. after their names, standing for Suore Jesu Buen Pastor, meaning of the Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd.[1]
Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd | |
Latin: Suore Jesu Buen Pastor | |
| Abbreviation | S.J.B.P. (Suore Jesu Buen Pastor) |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Ego sum Pastor Bonus" ("I am the Good Shepherd") |
| Formation | 7 October 1938 |
| Founder | Blessed James Alberione |
| Type | Catholic religious order |
Membership | 550 |
| Leader | Sr. Marta Finotelli |
| Affiliations | Catholic Church |
| Website | pastorelle |
Provinces
The order has chapters in Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Gabon, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Mozambique, Peru, Philippines, Saipan, South Korea, Taiwan, Uruguay and Venezuela.
It has five provinces and four delegations, as follows:[2]
- Italy Central North - Mozambique Province
- Italy Central South - Albania Province
- Brazil St. Paul - Gabon Province
- Brazil Caxias do Sul - Uruguay Province
- Philippines - Australia - Saipan - Taiwan Province
- Argentina - Bolivia Delegation
- Chile - Peru Delegation
- Colombia - Venezuela - Mexico Delegation
- Korea Delegation
References
- "Suore di Gesù buon Pastore - Pastorelle". lnx.pastorelle.org. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- "Suore di Gesù buon Pastore - Pastorelle". lnx.pastorelle.org. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
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