The Congregation of the “Associates of Mary Queen of the Apostles” whose Latin name is “SociaeMariaeReginaeApostolorum” (SMRA) was founded in Toomilia in March 5, 1933. St. Mary’s Convent is its Mother House.

Foundation History and Development : At the outset Continue reading →

Historical  Development : Mary House is our 5^th convent located in Tejgaon, Dhaka -1215. The SMRA Congregation was founded in the village and four convents were founded in nearby places like Toomilia, Panjora, Rangamatia, Mathbari. There was no Continue reading →

Foundation History and Further Development: Panjora St. Anthony’s convent is located in at Nagory, Kaligonj, Gazipur. Nagory is one of the ancient parishes in Archdiocese of Dhaka established in 1663 by Portugese missionaries. Afterwards Panjora St. Anthony’s convent was Continue reading →

Historical Development :In 1940 during the time when Holy Cross Sisters were working in Rangamatia, Rev. Fr. Henesy, the parish priest built the convent for Sisters. In 6^th January, 1941 the SMRA Sisters went there and started Continue reading →

Historical Development :In 1925 the Catholic Church of Mathbari was founded by the Bishop of Mailapur. During that time the Sisters from Panjora came to Mathbari for pastoral care of the Continue reading →

Historical Development : St. Joseph’s Church, Dharenda was founded in 1913 by Most Rev. Bishop Crowley, csc, the Bishop of Dhaka and Fr. Hennessey, csc was the parish priest at that time. Afterwards Archbishop Graner put the foundation stone of Continue reading →

Holy Rosary Convent  : In 1946 the foundation of Holy Rosary Convent was laid down by the Holy Cross Sisters to fulfill the main purpose to serve the orphanage children. From 1946 to 2020 SMRA Sisters have been Continue reading →

Historical Development: By the initiative of Most Rev. Archbishop Lawrence Graner, csc, Holy Cross Marianite Sisters had started Our Lady of Fatima Girls’ H. School and Convent in 1950. They handed over the School and convent to SMRA Sisters Continue reading →

Historical Development :In 1964 Most Rev. Archbishop Ganguly, csc invited the SMRA Sisters to serve the people in Solepur. St. Joseph’s Convent is located at Solepur Mission, Shirajdikhan, Munshigonj.

Apostolate:  From the beginning one Sister was assigned Continue reading →