PICCOLE ANCELLE DEL SACRO CUORE
Congregation founded in 1916 by Msgr. Liviero, Bishop of Città di Castello.
Purpose: to welcome orphans and abandoned children, teach catechism, visit the sick, assist the dying, open elementary schools and workshops for girls. On 17 May 1938 it received the decree of praise and temporary approval of its Constitutions. In 1947 the sisters numbered 235, distributed in 45 houses.
PICCOLE FIGLIE DEI SACRI CUORI DI GESÙ E MARIA
Institute founded in Parma in 1865 by Anna Micheli, with the cooperation of Msgr. Agostino Chieppi.
On 8 December 1905 it was approved by the bishop; the decree of praise is dated 10 May 1941, together with temporary approval of the Constitutions; definitive approval was granted on 13 June 1949.
The sisters devote themselves to works of charity and education in forms suited to present times and also aim to serve in mission lands. Today they number 565 religious in 75 houses.