The Congregation has been blessed by a succession of strong leaders, who, in the spirit of the founder, Father John Martin Moye, have seen the creative hand of Providence in the evolving needs of the time and have courageously initiated programs to meet these new challenges.
General Council
On February 4, 2023, the CDP Delegates of the 2023 – 2029 Chapter elected Sister Rose Kruppa, CDP to the office of Superior General. February 4, 2023 the CDP Delegates elected three General Councilors: Sisters Anita Brenek, CDP, Joyce Detzel, CDP and Elsa Garcia, CDP.
The General Council will lead the Congregation of Divine Providence until June 2029. All Sisters of Divine Providence are committed to their 2023 CDP Chapter Statement that calls them to “Being the presence of Providence, we listen with open hearts and minds, nurturing caring relationships with those we encounter; Collaborating with CDP Associates, sponsored ministries and diverse groups, we address the needs of migrants, the vulnerable, and Earth; Uniting with our neighbors wherever we live and minister, we support life-giving communities, giving special focus to those living on the West Side of San Antonio.”
Sister Rose Kruppa, Superior General
Sister Rose Kruppa, CDP currently serves as Superior General of the Congregation. Sister Rose has served most recently in the capacity of Pastoral Associate for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic…
Sister Anita Brenek, First Assistant
Sister Anita Brenek, CDP, is serving on the Leadership Team as First Assistant. With family roots in the rural area near Cyclone and Westphalia, Texas, she entered the Congregation in…
Sister Joyce Detzel, General Councilor
Sister Joyce Detzel, CDP, currently serves as a General Councilor for the Congregation of Divine Providence of San Antonio, Texas. She has served as an educator, attorney, and campus/retreat minister…
Sister Elsa Garcia, General Councilor
Sister Elsa Garcia, CDP, currently serves as a General Councilor for the Congregation. She previously served as a Social Ministries Coordinator at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Midland, Texas, where…
Mexico Region Leadership
The Congregation has had professed Sisters in Mexico since 1962. In 1996, the Sisters formed an experimental Region of Mexico. By January 1999, they formally initiated the Region and held their first Regional chapter with elections of a Regional Council with a six-year term.
The CDP Mexico Region held its regional elections in August 2019 where Sisters Maria Estela Solis, Maria Guadalupe Valle and Cecilia González were elected.
The CDP Sisters of the Mexico Region are currently located in Querétaro, Morelia and Mexico City.
Sister María Estela Solis Correa
Sister María Estela Solis was the ninth of eleven children of a farming family in Michoacán. Her parents were active in their parish; her father was a sacristan and four…
Sister María Guadalupe Valle Herrera
Sister María Guadalupe Valle was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos. She was raised in a family that was active in their parish and were known for their physical and spiritual aid…
Sister Cecilia González Olvera
Sister Cecilia González, raised in El Capulín, Guanajuanto, learned of the Congregation when she met another Sister in secundaria night school in Querétaro. Cecilia had four siblings, and two of…