Yvonne Reungoat
Yvonne Reungoat F.M.A (born 14 January 1945) is a French nun, one of the first seven women appointed members of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life the second highest-ranking department of the Roman Curia, the administrative institution of the Holy See since 8 July 2019, when was appointed by Pope Francis.[1][2] She is also the 9th and first non-Italian Superior General of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco since 2008.[3]
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Yvonne Reungoat with Pascual Chávez, Superior General of the Salesians Don Bosco. | |
Born | 14 January 1945 Plouénan, France |
Alma mater | University of Lyon |
Organization | Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life |
Known for | First non-Italian Super General of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco |
Title | President of the Union of Major Superiors of Italy |
Sister Reungoat was born in Plouénan, North-West of France on 14 January 1945. She got a degree in History and Geography for the University of Lyon and became a school teacher in Lyon for 11 years. Between 1996 and 2008 she had been member of the General Chapter and in 2002 was elected Vicary General of this institute[4]
On 5 April 2018 was elected president of the Union of Major Superiors of Italy in its 65th National Assembly.[5]
References
- Gagliarducci, Andrea (8 July 2019). "Papa Francesco, sette donne tra i membri della Congregazione dei religiosi" (in Italian). ACI Stampa. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- "Resignations and Appointments, 08.07.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- Madre Yvonne Reungoat (2008)
- MOTHER YVONNE REUNGOAT
- MADRE YVONNE REUNGOAT, PRESIDENTA DE LA USMI (in Spanish)