Sister Cecilia Espenilla is the new co-chairperson of the Conference of Major Superiors of the Philippines (CMSP).
The Dominican Family for Justice and Peace and Care for Creation - Philippines announced the election of Espenilla in a Facebook post Thursday, July 14.
Sr. Cecil is also the Prioress General of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena Philippines and the Promoter for Justice and Peace of the Congregation.
Aside from Espenilla, Sr. Mary Epifania Brasil was also elected as co-vice chairperson of the group.
Sr. Eppie is the current Superior General of the Dominican Sisters of the Regina Rosarii.
Here is the complete list of CMSP officers :
Co Chairpersons :
Fr. Elias Ayuban Jr CMF
Sr. Cecilia Espenilla OP
Co Vice Chairpersons:
Fr Lino Gregorio Redoblado OFM
Sr. Mary Epifania Brasil OP
Board Members
Fr. Dante Bendoy OSA
Fr. Hector Attard mssp
Fr. Ignacio Bercades Jr. sdP
Fr. Hirohito Bolo Jr. CICM
Br. Luc Cherest Boudreault SC
Fr. Rico Ponce OCarm
Fr. Victorino Cueto CSsR
Br. Butch Alcudia FSC
Sr. Ma. Bethanie Cervantes Sulleza rscj
Sr. Erlinda Hisug OND
Sr. Lerma Victoria Pangantihon RA
Sr. Virgencita Alegado RSM
Sr. Ella Erepol MMB
Sr. Marilena Narvaez SSS
Mo. Teodora Juan MCST
Sr. RosaMary Plaza MMS
The CMSP is presently composed of 362 religious institutes, societies of apostolic life, secular institutes out of 453 religious and secular institutes in the Philippines, representing 80 percent of the total institutes present in the country.