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]

Pastorelle Sisters
Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd
Latin: Suore Jesu Buen Pastor
AbbreviationS.J.B.P.
(Suore Jesu Buen Pastor)
Formation7 October 1938
FounderBlessed James Alberione
TypeCatholic religious order
Membership
550
LeaderSr. Marta Finotelli
AffiliationsCatholic Church
Websitepastorelle.org

Provinces

The Congregation is present in Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Gabon, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Mozambique, Peru, Philippines, Saipan, South Korea, Taiwan, United States of America, 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
  1. "Suore di Gesù buon Pastore - Pastorelle". lnx.pastorelle.org. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  2. "Suore di Gesù buon Pastore - Pastorelle". lnx.pastorelle.org. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
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