Cecilia Espenilla

Reverend Mother
Maria Cecilia Espenilla
TitleGeneral Prioress
(14 December 2021–present)
Personal life
Born
Cecilia Alcantara Espenilla

(1960-12-03) December 3, 1960
Masbate, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Religious life
ReligionCatholic Church
OrderDominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena
Senior posting
Present post
  • Main Animator, Talitha Kumi Philippines (2016–present)
  • Chairperson, Arise Philippines (2020–present)
  • Co-chairperson, Conference of Major Superiors of the Philippines (2022–present)
Previous post
  • International Promoter of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (2017–2020) – Dominican Sisters International

Maria Cecilia Alcantara Espenilla, OP (born December 3, 1960) is a Filipino Roman Catholic religious sister, human rights activist and the current Prioress General of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena. From 2017 to 2020, she worked as the International Promoter of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) of the Dominican Sisters International Confederation.