Catholic Diocese Tucson

2 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK OCTOBER 2019 The new leadership team for the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Char- ity in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, will have a distinctly Southwest flavor with all five having served in the Diocese of Tucson. Franciscan Sisters Leonette Ko- chan, Myra Jean Sweigart, Jane Kinate, Theresa Feldkamp and Nata- lie Binversie were elected by mem- bers of the congregation June 24 and installed July 21. Sister Kochan, who had been serv- ing as diocesan Office of Life and Human Dignity coordinator, returned briefly to Tucson in July following the chapter and returned to Manito- woc for good in late August. She was elected Third Councilor. Originally from Francis Creek, Wisconsin, she was missioned in Tucson where she previously served as principal of Santa Cruz Catholic School, Tucson and Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Yuma. Sister Binversie was elected Com- munity Director for a second term, previously serving 2013-19. Before being Community Director, she was a teacher in the primary grades, Novice Directress and spent time at Santa Cruz and San Xavier Catholic schools. Sister Sweigart was re-elected First Councilor and Treasurer General. Originally from Cambridge, Ohio, she has a background in elementary education as teacher and principal, including time at San Xavier. Originally fromWrightstown, Wisconsin, Sister Feldkamp was re- elected Second Councilor she has a background in elementary education as teacher and principal, including time at Immaculate Conception and at San Xavier. Sister Kinate, also fromWright- stown, was elected Fourth Councilor. She has been in education all of her life, teaching in Manitowoc for the past 20 years. She also spent time at Immaculate Conception. The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity were founded 150 years ago on Nov. 9, 1869 in Manitowoc. The Sisters presently serve in Arizona at San Xavier Mission, San Miguel Catholic High School and the Dioc- esan Office in Tucson; Immaculate Conception Catholic School, St. Francis Catholic School and Yuma Catholic High School in Yuma; St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School and Parish in Casa Grande; and St. Andrew Parish in Sierra Vista. Sisters also serve in Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wis- consin. Wisconsin religious community leadership has Southwest flavor Catholic Outlook photo courtesy of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity The new leadership team of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity of Manitowoc, Wisconsin includes, from left, Sisters Leonette Kochan, Myra Jean Sweigart, Jane Kinate, Theresa Feldkamp and Natalie Binversie. All five have served in the Diocese of Tucson, including Sister Kochan, who left her job as diocesan Office of Life and Hu- man Dignity coordinator in August to return to Wisconsin.