Sister Nirmala Joshi, who succeeded Mother Teresa as the head of the Missionaries of Charity founded by the Nobel laureate, breathed her last today. She was 81. A Missionaries of Charity official said Sister Nirmala was not keeping well for the past few days and her health was gradually deteriorating. Her body would be brought to Mother House tomorrow morning and the funeral will be held at 4 pm.
“Any one who wants to pay respect can come to Mother House tomorrow”, said the officials. On March 13, 1997, six months before Mother Teresa’s death, Sister Nirmala was selected the Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity.
Sister Mary Prema was elected to succeed Sister Nirmala during a general chapter held in Calcutta in April 2009.
Many politicians and well known people have expressed their condolences over Twitter.
My deepest condolences to the Missionaries of Charity family on the passing away of Sister Nirmala.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2015 Sister Nirmala’s life was devoted to service, caring for the poor & underprivileged. Saddened by her demise. May her soul rest in peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2015 Saddened at the passing of Sister Nirmala who headed Missionaries of Charity after Mother Teresa. Kolkata and the world will miss her
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 23, 2015 Extremely saddened at the passing away of Sister Nirmala.She carried forward Mother Teresa’s work with quiet dedication &dignity;(1/2)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) June 23, 2015 She will be missed by the countless whose lives she touched:Rahul Gandhi (2/2)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) June 23, 2015 My Condolences on the passing away of Sister Nirmala- an inspiring life full of devotion, sacrifice and compassion for others. RIP
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) June 23, 2015 Sister Nirmala, who led the Missionaries of Charity women’s religious order after death of Mother Teresa, has died. http://t.co/WRhVTdJqCV
— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) June 22, 2015 Sad to hear the death of Sister Nirmala, Head of Missionaries of Charities. RIP. She was daughter of Nepali parents https://t.co/f9MGDLDtOE
— Kamal Thapa (@KTnepal) June 23, 2015
Always a humbling experience to meet Sister Prema, Sister Nirmala & Missionaries of Charity… ‘all we do is Something Beautiful For God’
— Derek O’Brien (@quizderek) September 4, 2011 Sister Nirmala also left a huge impact on Indians who are not available on Twitter to express their grief at her loss.
