Blessed mary mackillop

Mary MacKillop

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  • Birth

    Mary Helen MacKillop born on January 15th in Melbourne to Scottish parents Flora and Alexander MacKillop.

  • Founds Sisters of St Joseph

    Founds Sisters of St Joseph with John Tenison Woods at Penola, whom she met in 1860.

  • Takes relgious vows

    Mary takes relgious vows on August 15th. Known as Mary of the Cross.

  • Takes final vows

    Mary takes her final relgious vows as Sister of St Joseph.

  • Opposition to Sisters grows

    Opposition to Sisters grows over the issue of central Government and refusal to accept government grants for education.

  • Excommunicated

    Mary is excommunicated by Bishop Sheil.

  • Excommunication order removed

    The excommunication order is removed in February 1872.

  • Visits Rome and Pope Pius IX

    Mary visits Rome and has a personal audience with Pope Pius IX. Seeks Papal Approval of Josephine Rule.

  • Elected as first Superior General

    Mary elected as first Superior General at the first General Chapter.

  • Sisters of St Joseph approved as a Regular Congregation

    Decree from Rome constitutes the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart as an approved Regular Congregation.

  • Suffers illnesses

    Mary suffers from her first bout of illnesses.

  • Re-elected Superior General

    Mary is re-elected as Superior General.

  • Suffers a stroke

    Mary suffers a stroke in Rotorua, New Zealand.

  • Re-elected Superior General

    Mary is re-elected as Superior General.

  • Passes away

    Mary passes away at Mount Street, North Sydney on August 8th and is buried in Gore Hill Cemetary.

  • Canonisation process begins

    Process for Mary's canonisation begins.

  • Beatification

    Beatification ceremony in Sydney on January 19th. Mary now known as Blessed Mary MacKillop.

  • Canonisation

    Canonisation in Rome on October 17th. Mary is now St Mary MacKillop.