Mary Mackillop By josephine.curtis Period: Jan 1, 1840 to Jan 1, 1920 Mary Mackillop Jan 15, 1842 Birth of Mary Mackillop Feb 28, 1842 Baptised Aug 15, 1850 First Holy Cmmunion Jan 1, 1861 Moves to Penola Mar 19, 1866 Started Stable School Jan 1, 1867 Opens First Convent-cottage Jan 1, 1867 She takes her religous vows Sep 22, 1871 Mary excommunicated Feb 23, 1872 Her excommunication order removed Mar 19, 1872 Sisters restored to their habits Jan 1, 1873 Mary travelsto Rome Jan 1, 1875 Constiuition of the Institute of St Joseph accepted by First Ganeral Chapter Jan 1, 1885 Cardinal Morgan informs Mary that Propaganda considers her re-election invalid Jan 1, 1888 Decree from Rome constiutes the Sisters of St Joseph an approved Regular Congregation with Mother House in North Sydney Jan 1, 1898 Mary elected Superior General after the death of Mother Bernard Aug 8, 1909 Mary died at Mount Street, North Sydney, she was buried at Gore Hill cemetery Jan 1, 1914 Building of Memorial Chapel and transfer of her remains