Sister Cleopatra Konikkara

Background

Konikkara, Sister Cleopatra was born on March 28, 1934 in Trichur, Kerala, India. Daughter of Chakkoru J. and Mariam V. (Pulikken) Konikkara.

Education

Bachelor in English, St. Mary's College, Indiana, 1957. MASD in Theology, St. Mary's College, Indiana, 1958. Master of Arts in English, University Notre Dame, 1959.

Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Calicut, Kerala, India, 1976.

Career

Lecturer in English St. Mary's College, Trichur, India, 1959-1965, Vimala College, Trichur, India, 1966-1974, professor English India, 1974-1989, vice president India, 1982-1986. Research guide Vimala College, University Calicut, Kerala, India, 1978-1994. Senate member University Calicut, India, 1980-1994, member faculty India, 1990-1994.

Secretary Kerala Service Team of Charismatic Renewal, 1976-1986, National Service Team, 1978-1986. Provincial of Trichur Congregation of Mother of Carmel, 1986-1992. Secretary women's commission of Catholic Bishops Conference of India, since 1992.

Achievements

• Sister Cleopatra Konikkara has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Prayer, reading, counselling, teaching.