Boston, Massachusetts — The Sisters of Charity–Halifax elected a new Congregational Leadership Team on the third day of their 23rd General Chapter. Sixty-one Chapter delegates gathered to reflect on the life and future of the Congregation and elected the team who will serve a four-year term from 2026 to 2030.

The newly elected Congregational Leadership Team includes:

• Sister Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, Congregational Leader
• Sister Judith Breen, Congregational Councillor
• Sister Mary Anne Foster, Congregational Councillor
• Sister Cathy Stare, Congregational Councillor

Left to right: Sister Mary Anne Foster, Congregational Councillor. Sister Judith Breen, Congregational Councillor. Sister Cathy Stare, Congregational Councillor. Sister Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, Congregational Leader.

The new Congregational Leadership Team will be formally installed on September 26, 2026, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Guided by the Chapter theme, “For the Sake of the World,” delegates engaged in meaningful conversation and reflection on the Congregation’s present reality, its journey toward completion and how the Charity charism continues to respond to the needs of the world today. The 23rd General Chapter will conclude on June 13, 2026.

The Sisters of Charity–Halifax, a congregation of 144 women religious, continue their mission “to give joyful witness to love: the love of God, of one another, and of all persons.” Rooted in this mission, the Sisters remain committed to bringing compassion, hope and love to the world through faithful presence and service.