July 24 and 25 were designated for the election of the General Administration. The delegates of the General Chapter gathered in the conference hall to reflect and pray before making their choices for the next six years.

The Secretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, Archbishop Michel Jalakh, OAM, attended and addressed the Sisters on this sacred occasion. He reminded those present that today, according to the Church calendar, is the feastday of St. Charbel, a saint who spoke little but meditated on the Holy Scriptures, adored Christ, and lived by the grace he drew from the Word of God. Archbishop Michel drew attention to the importance of choosing a new Administration because this is not only an act for the Order, but also for the Church – it is a new beginning, a metanoia.

Sr. Emanujila Vishka, OSBM, from St. Michael the Archangel Province (Croatia) was elected the General Superior of the Basilian Sisters. The Sisters then had the opportunity to congratulate a new Mother General.  

After lunch, the election process continued, and four Councilors were elected:
Sr. Terenya Shynal, OSBM, from Holy Trinity Province (Ukraine),
Sr. Sevastiana Zinkevych, OSBM, from Holy Trinity Province (Ukraine),
Sr. Teodozija Mostepaniuk, OSBM, from St. Michael the Archangel Province (Croatia),
Sr. Maria Elena Dutka, OSBM, from Christ the King Province (Argentina).

On July 25, the elections continued and the Chapter elected the Vicar and two Alternates. They are: Sr. Sevastiana Zinkevych, OSBM as Vicar General,  Sr. Natalia Hukovicz, OSBM from Holy Cross Province (Poland) as First Alternate and Sr. Maria Dominika Zahorodnikova, OSBM, from Our Lady of God Province (Presov, Slovakia) as Second Alternate.

The Basilian Sisters warmly welcomed the newly elected General Administration and wished them to be focused on Christ, who chose them and called them to this difficult path of building bridges of hope, unity, love, and understanding for the good of the Order and the entire Church.

a few pictures from the event