Province Leader
Sr. Lissy Chacko, RGS
Guides the vision, mission, and governance of the South West India Province, ensuring that every apostolate reflects the charism of merciful love and reconciliation.
Leadership
Leadership Team and Governance
Co-responsible leadership ensures that our ministries, safeguarding commitments, and partnerships remain rooted in the Good Shepherd charism.
The South West India Province is guided by the Province Leader, Provincialate council, commissions, safeguarding teams, and local coordinators who collaborate with Partners-in-Mission to carry forward merciful love.
Province Leadership
The Province Leader, Provincialate team, and commissions steward the mission locally. Every community has a leader who collaborates with partners-in-mission so that the charism is lived faithfully in diverse contexts across Karnataka, Kerala, and beyond.
Local Coordinator, Provincialate
Sr. Shiny Joseph
Accompanies the Provincialate community at Shanthi Nilaya and coordinates day-to-day administration, hospitality, and partner engagement.
Province Commissions
Province Commissions
Each commission ensures that ministries are accountable, collaborative, and future-ready. Apostolic and contemplative sisters discern alongside partners-in-mission to address contemporary needs.
Resource Advisory & Finance
Province Resource Advisory
Sr. Anne Marie FernandesSr. Prameela PerumpallySr. Shanty ChackoSr. Bridget JosephProf. Babu MathewMr. RaveendraMr. Issac
Finance & Administration
Sr. Shiny JosephSr. Isabella KulanthaiappanSr. Anne Marie FernandesSr. Bridget JosephSr. Elsy Joseph
Mission & Ministries
Partners-in-Mission
Sr. Shalini Podimattam and lay partners
Formation & Vocation Promotion
Srs. Shantha SelvarajRosily P. VareedhRini VargheseShanty ChackoVilma MascarenhasMrs. Janet Lobo
Continuing Formation
Srs. Vilma MascarenhasAgnes Rayappa
Social Action Ministry
Srs. Shalini PodimattamValsa VarkeyKalai Selvi APrabha CharalelSr. Japamalai RaniMrs. Parimala Raja
Justice and Peace
Sr. Margaret ChowrappaSr. Rosily P. VareedhSr. Vimala BaiSr. Joan Mary IgnatiusMr. AnthonySr. Anita Mammootil
Residential Care
Sr. Deepa UlahannanSr. Preethi JosephSr. Shobha ThattilSr. Savitha ThomasSr. Sunita JaikarSr. Ludwina CreadoMrs. Arlene Manoharan
Health Commission
Sr. Deepa UlahannanSr. Ancy AntoSr. Monica D'SouzaSr. Reji PhilipSr. Christin Ezhil AbelSr. Molly XavierDr. Abraham
Education Commission
Sr. Margaret ChowrappaSr. Philo JacobSr. Josephine MarySr. Felicitas KirithappaSr. Shiny JosephSr. Beena JoseProf. Gloria ThomasSr. Rita RajakannuSr. Prema DhanappaMs. Victoria
Mission Development & Communication
Mission Development Office
Srs. Valsa VarkeyMercy JosephDr. DominicMr. Benedict; contact Sr. Kalai Selvi A.
Communication Team
Sr. Shantha SelvarajSr. Beena JoseSr. Helen D'SouzaSr. Mary Vimala BaiSr. Charlotte DossMr. Jason Furtado
Reconciliation Team
Srs. Prabha CharalelNaomi Mascarenhas
St. Mary Euphrasia Scholarship Fund
Sr. Perpetua D'Souza
KRCE Province Representative
Sr. Felicitas Kirithappa
Safeguarding Focal Team
Contact for protection concerns
The Safeguarding Policy (2022) ensures every child and adult in a vulnerable situation is protected. Connect with the focal team for confidential reporting or guidance.
Edwina Pereira
Chair
+91 94498 65413
Sr. Hilda John
Safeguarding Focal
+91 99588 17128
Sr. Josephine
Safeguarding Focal
+91 86185 44121
Mr. Thomas
Safeguarding Focal
+91 88488 59701
Community Directory
Selected contacts
Each community extends the Good Shepherd mission through local ministries while staying connected to the province's shared vision.
Provincialate, Bangalore
Sr. Lissy Chacko
rgsindia1854@gmail.com | +91 80 2214 131
Contemplative Community (Museum Road, Bangalore)
Sr. Bridget Kanjirakattu
indiaccgs@gmail.com | +91 80 2224 1639
Mysore
Sr. Hilda John
goodshepherdmysore2018@gmail.com | +91 821 252 1610
St. Michael's Convent, Bangalore
Sr. Preethi Joseph
st.michaelshome@gmail.com | +91 80 2528 2811
Manvi (Raichur)
Sr. Kalia Selvi A
gscmanvi@gmail.com | +91 853 220 534
Sandanapalya (Kollegal)
Sr. Isabella Kulanthaiappan
goodsandhana13@gmail.com | +91 8225 271 013
Moodbidri (Alangar)
Sr. Sunitha Jaikar
gscmangalore@yahoo.com | +91 8258 236 092
St. Martha's Hospital Community
Sr. Gracy Thomas
smhcommunity@gmail.com | +91 80 4012 8210
Bellary
Sr. Shanty Chacko
rgsbellary@gmail.com | +91 8392 242 884
Madalur Mission
Sr. Premila Danappa
madalurmission@gmail.com | +91 95913 84568
Thaikkattussery / Kannara / Chiyyaram, Kerala
Sr. Rosily P. Vareedh
thaikatgsc@yahoo.com | +91 487 235 3476
Wayanad
Sr. Prabha Charalel
+91 4936 260 319
Stay Connected
We invite you to explore our mission, history, and the ways we strive to make a difference.
Looking to collaborate or discern a vocation? Reach the Provincialate via the Contact page or visit Formation & Vocations to take the next step.