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Mother House — Missionaries of Charity

The Missionaries of Charity reports that Teresa was buried at the Mother House on 13 September 1997.

FROM THE ACTUAL LOCATION

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Teresa’s tomb at the Mother House, Kolkata. A visit photograph from 2010; the decoration may change.
Steve Browne & John Verkleir from Chicago, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Photo source · 3 November 2010

Mother House sign in Kolkata. The building address gives context for the community and tomb.
Hiroki Ogawa · CC BY 3.0 · Photo source · Uploaded 25 April 2015

A tomb within the community’s home

The Missionaries of Charity locates Teresa’s tomb on the Mother House ground floor at 54A A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata. Community home, tomb, room and museum are connected but serve different purposes.

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The room and museum add context

The custodian preserves Teresa’s room and maintains a small museum near the tomb. Personal objects, letter copies and photographs illuminate daily life. Not every museum object is automatically a relic; read its label and the custodian’s description.

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Visits and service

The Mother House remains a religious community’s home. Confirm access with its official website and follow the rules of each space. A 2010 photograph is not a live report: flowers, room arrangement or access can change without changing the reported tomb location.

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HISTORY OF THE REMAINS

Transfers, examinations and memory

1953
Building becomes the community’s home in February.
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1997
Teresa buried on 13 September.
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2005
Museum beside the tomb opens.
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