Sister Mary Prema

Sister Mary Prema (née Mechthild Pierick on May 13, 1953) is the Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity of Calcutta, the religious order founded by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Kolkata). She succeeded Sister Nirmala who retired on March 25, 2009.

Sister Mary Prema hails from a farming community in Reken, Germany.

References

External links

• New head of Mother Teresa order to follow her footsteps, AFP
• German-born nun to head Mother Teresa's order, AP
• Sister Prema in Mother’s footsteps, Telegraph, Calcutta

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Sister Nirmala	Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity 2009 – present	Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Prema, Mary
Alternative names	Mechtilide Pierick
Short description	Roman Catholic nun
Date of birth	May 13, 1953
Place of birth	Reken, Germany
Date of death
Place of death