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A motherhouse or mother house is the principal house or community for a Catholic religious community. [1] One example is the Missionaries of Charity's motherhouse in Kolkata, which functions as the congregation's headquarters. [2] A motherhouse would normally be where the residence and offices of the religious superior of the community would be located. [1] If the community is divided geographically, it is referred to as the provincial motherhouse and would be where the regional superior would be in residence.
