Admirers flock to bid Mother Teresa's successor, sister Nirmala Joshi, final adieu
Sister Nirmala, who succeeded Mother Teresa, as the head of Missionaries of Charity, died in Kolkata early Tuesday.
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People pay tribute as the body of Sister Nirmala, who succeeded Mother Teresa, as the head of Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by the latter is kept at the St John’s Church in Kolkata. The 81 years old nun died in Kolkata early Tuesday. AP
Catholic nuns from the Missionaries of Charity, the global order of nuns founded by Mother Teresa, touch the body of Sister Nirmala Joshi inside St John's church in Kolkata. Joshi expanded the movement overseas after taking over the charity following Mother Teresa's death in 1997, and expanded the organisation's reach to 134 countries by opening centres in nations such as Afghanistan, Israel and Thailand. Reuters
Nuns pray as they surround the body of Sister Nirmala Joshi in Kolkata. The 81-year-old nun's health had been declining in recent days. AP
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Usha Uthup pay their respects to Sister Nirmala, the head of Missionaries of Charity, at St John's Church in Kolkata on Tuesday. PTI