Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd

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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]

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

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