Sr. Diana Wauters

The General Chapter elected Sr. Diana Wauters as the new Superior General of the Religious of the Assumption.  We rejoice and are glad!

"The Assumption family embraces various religious congregations including the Assumptionists, the Religious Sisters of the Assumption, the Little Sisters of the Assumption, and the Oblates of the Assumption, to mention the major institutes. These branches of the family were all born in the course of the 19th century. The Religious of the Assumption were founded by Marie-Eugénie de Jésus in 1839.  Emmanuel d'Alzon, the founder of the Assumptionists, acted as her spiritual director for nearly 40 years (1841-1880) and they collaborated closely throughout their lives. For many years the young Marie-Eugénie, after the foundation of her own congregation, strongly encouraged d'Alzon, vicar-general of the diocese of Nîmes, to found a similar order of men. He did so, finally, in 1845."(Fr. John Franck) 

Sr. Diana is from our North American Province and is the Superior of the Chaparral community in New Mexico.  She had just been named Provincial Superior and was due to begin her mandate on August 12th.

Sr. Diana had served as General Councilor from 1994-2000.  When she returned to the United States after serving at the Motherhouse, she became one of the first Sisters of the new community in Chaparral.  Sr. Diana lived for many years in West Africa as a missionary.  She also served in the Philadelphia area communities.

Sr. Diana is originally from Allentown, PA.

Her mandate as Superior General is from 2006-2012.  

The Chapter will elect the General Councilors in the next few days.

Please keep Sr. Diana and the Assumption in your prayer and give thanks to God with us.

…..  from Assumption in the United States Website   www.assumptionsisters.org