Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate (SMMI) is a catholic Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right. Our central administration called ‘The Generalate’ is located in Paris, France and the Congregation is spread over 22 countries comprising 8 Provinces and 5 Regions.

SMMI is the missionary branch of the Society of the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales. This society was founded in Paris on 15 October 1872 by Fr. Henri Chaumont and Madam Carré de Malberg to live the gospel and spread evangelical charity in the world. The missionary branch was formed in 1885, setting out its first missionary journey to India in 1889 led by the pioneers Mother Marie Gertrude, Mother Marie de Kostka, Sr. Magdalene and Sr. Joseph. The Religious Missionary Branch of the Society of the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales became autonomous on 11th November 1968. It was raised to the status of an ‘Apostolic Religious Institute of Pontifical Right’ and continues to remain as part of the Salesian Society.

The SMMI set foot in the North East in the year 1987 as part of the Nagpur Province’s mission expansion. It was made a separate region on 10 March 2012. It created history when it was eventually erected as an independent North East Province on 24 March 2018. This mission was originally started by the Salesians of Don Bosco. Later it was transferred to the OFM (Cap) and from whom we the SMMI took it over in 2006.

Opened by the Founders to all countries, all races, and all social classes, the institute has never ceased to grow. The institute is international by nature and the Sisters live in multicultural communities in harmony and solidarity, witnessing to the universal mission of the Church.