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Sister Carole Kimes

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Sister Carole Kimes was born on January 9, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She entered the Congregation initially in 1974, but re-entered in 1980. She professed first vows on July 4, 1983, and final vows on August 15, 1987.

Of her ministries, Sister Carole has served as a teacher, hospice nurse, formation director, caregiver and in pastoral care in a parish. Currently, she ministers as part of the Congregation’s Leadership Team. Prior to that, she was the Director of Pastoral Care at St. Elizabeth Seton in Indianapolis.

Sister Carole said she loved camping and is a vegetarian. At one time, she played the French horn and trumpet. She enjoys watching the Butler Bulldogs and Indiana Pacers as well as the Indianapolis Colts.

Her favorite musician is Neil Diamond.

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Amid the Christmas lights of New Taipei, Taiwan, and thanks to the kindness of a stranger, this photo was captured of the Sisters of Providence who minister in Taiwan, along with their U.S. SP guests. Photographed include (from left) Sisters Editha Ben, Anna Fan, Rose Chiu, Dawn Tomaszewski, Carole Kimes and Delan Ma.
Sister Carole Kimes laughs while visiting with a candidate.
Sisters of Providence who celebrated 75 years with the Congregation include (front, from left) Sister Joyce Brophy, Sister Lucille Nolan and Sister Margaret Heese. They are photographed with the General Council, including (back, from left) Sister Carole Kimes, Sister Laura Parker, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp and Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein
Sister Carole Kimes reflecting during the 2022 Foundation Day Mass as Father Terry Johnson listens.
Sister of Providence General Councilor Sister Laura Parker. SP, (from left) along with Providence Associates Marilyn Webb, Donna Watzke and Jude Magers, former Providence Cristo Rey board member Sister Jenny Howard, SP, and Sisters of Providence General Councilors Sisters Carole Kimes, Jeanne Hagelskamp and Anne Therese Falkenstein, SPs, who is the new SP board member for Providence Cristo Rey, all attended the dedication ceremony for the new school building.

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