Sr. Dolores Rego was born in Mangalore on 12th September 1932 as the eldest daughter of Lucy and John Joseph Rego. She entered the Institute of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary on 14th June 1962 in Ketti, Nilgiris. She made her first profession in Maria Assunta, Pune on 15th December1964. Soon after her first profession, she was sent to Via Giusti, the Generalate house in Rome to help in the General Treasurer’s office for two years. She made her Final Profession on 15th December, 1970 in Mangalore. From 1966 to 1973 she assisted the Provincial treasurer at St. Thomas Convent, Mylapore. From 1973 to 1978 she was the Provincial treasurer of Ootacamund province.
She attended Theological course in Mater Dei Institute, Goa from 1978-1980. In 1980 the five provincials of India had a new venture and needed a common Secretary for the five Provinces and Dolores was chosen as the Common Secretary. She was based in Villa Theresa, Mumbai. In 1986 Dolores was appointed as the local superior of Maris Stella Convent, Vijayawada. In 1990 she was transferred to St. Anthony’s Home, Mumbai where she was in charge of the orphans and the crèche.
In 1996 she was selected as the National Secretary of the Conference of Religious, India (CRI). She accomplished this task for 8 years with great determination, efficiency and enthusiasm. In the year 2000, Dolores was appointed as the Executive Secretary of AMOR (Asia-Oceania Meeting of Religious). As the National Secretary of CRI Dolores has organized Annual Conferences, Assemblies for the Major Superiors of India. Dolores has written a booklet, Religious life in the New Era and also contributed an article in the book “Women’s Development in India.” As CRI National Secretary Dolores has worked very closely with two CRI presidents, Sr. Hazel D’ Lima DHM and Fr. Lisbert D’Souza S.J.
In 2006 she was transferred to Villa Theresa, Mumbai. She was entrusted with the work of the History of Mumbai Province which she did with dedication till date. She was also doing the Province News Letter for two years. She loved to entertain visitors and guests. Music was her delight, she used to play violin, guitar and the keyboard. She loved children, was fun loving, and above all she loved the poor and the orphans. Dolores enjoyed life and celebrated it to the full be it with her family or friends or with her sisters in the community. She had many friends and acquaintances all over the world and kept in touch with them till the end.
May you enjoy eternal bliss in heaven!
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