The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (FSIC) was founded by Msgr August Wachter mhm in 1936. With the help of Mother Rose Charnley fmsj, the first four novices – Cecilia Ho, Stephanie Malaim, Theresa Thien and Marie Thien – made their first profession on 20 June 1941 in Sandakan. They were founded primarily for the local Church through catechetics, education, homes, hostels and pastoral care. They have 34 communities in Sabah, and 4 communites in West Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Terengganu and Pahang respectively. Their generalate is located at Loreto Convent Dontozidon. They were granted autonomy in 1955.
Website: https://www.fsicmalaysia.com
Loreto Convent (Generalate)
Superior General: Sr Frances Mani fsic (2017-2023)
P.O. Box 13574
88840 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: 088-711991/727977
Fax: 088-715861
fsicsabah@yahoo.com
Stella Maris Convent (Pre-Novitiate House)
Postulant Formator: Sr Tina Basil fsic
P.O. Box 345
89457 Tanjung Aru, Sabah
Tel: 088-442472
Stella Maris Home For Retired Sisters
Animator: Sr Rita Chew fsic
P.O. Box 345
89457 Tanjung Aru, Sabah
Tel: 088-238832
Stella Maris Hostel
Animator: Sr Carmen Cordova fsic
P.O. Box 345
89457 Tanjung Aru, Sabah
Tel: 088-238832
St Mary Of The Angels Novitiate House
Novice Formator: Sr Juanah Saliun fsic
P.O. Box 293
89608 Papar, Sabah
Tel: 088-912986
fsicnov@tm.net.my
Pace Bene Formation Centre
Animator: Sr Juliana Lojikin fsic
c/o P.O. Box 293
Kg Purak KM 40, Jalan Papar Lama
89608 Papar, Sabah
Tel: 088-917045, 915045 / Tel: 911334
La Foresta House Of Prayer Poturidong Kiulu (Juniorate)
Junior Formator: Sr Appollonia Gumpu fsic
P.O. Box 397
89257 Tamparuli, Sabah
Tel: 088-782787
ejmwin@yahoo.com
Holy Family Convent
Animator: Sr Clara Orou fsic
c/o P.O. Box 293
Kg Purak KM 40, Jalan Papar Lama
89608 Papar, Sabah
General Chapters
First General Chapter 1955, Loreto Convent Penampang
Superior General: Mother Immaculata Ho
Second General Chapter 1965, Stella Maris Convent Tg Aru
Superior General: Mother Immaculata Ho
Third General Chapter 1975, Stella Maris Convent Tg Aru
Superior General: Mother Immaculata Ho
Fourth General Chapter 1981, Stella Maris Convent Tg Aru
Superior General: Mother Xavier Chin
Fifth General Chapter 1987, Loreto Convent Novitiate Penampang
Superior General: Mother Aquinas Voon
Sixth General Chapter 1993, Stella Maris Hostel Tg Aru
Superior General: Mother Aquinas Voon
Seventh General Chapter 1999, Stella Maris Galilee Hall Tg Aru
Superior General: Mother Cecilia Liew
Eighth General Chapter 2005, Pace Bene Purak Papar
Superior General: Mother Grace Deosing
Ninth General Chapter 2011, Pace Bene Purak Papar
Superior General: Mother Grace Deosing
Tenth General Chapter 2017, Pace Bene Purak Papar
Superior General: Sister Frances Mani