Irene McCormack

By NicholasWaterson

  • Birth

    Irene McCormack was born in Kununoppin.
    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGdU3fC0SPA
  • Joined Sisters of Saint Joseph

    Joined Sisters of Saint Joseph

    She joined the Sisters of Saint Joseph
  • First Vows

    First Vows

    Irene recieved her first vows into the order.

  • Became a teacher

    She became a teacher for the first time, teaching years 5 - 8 at South Perth.

  • Final Vows

    Irene recieved her final vows in the Sisters of Saint Joseph

  • Graduated for University

    Irene graduated from university to become a teacher after teaching for nine years already.

  • Teaching year 9

    Irene moved up from teaching years 5 - 6 to teaching year 9 at South Perth
  • Became a principal

    Became a principal

    Irene became a principal at Kearnan college. This was a big milestone for her
  • Went to Peru

    Went to Peru

    Irene put herself in danger and travelled to Peru to help the poor people there
    video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyZ3yymJiQE
  • Execution

    Execution

    On the 21st of May 1991, Sister Irene McCormack was executed in an unfair trial by the terrorist group the Shining Path. She was convicted of feeding the poor.

  • Funeral

    The bodies of the 5 people killed with Irene could not be moved the next day until the authorities had given their consent. Irene was burried in the Huasahuasi cemetery, near where she had been working. When Mary MacKillop because a saint on October 10th 2010, Irene McCormack was also elected to be a saint.