Mary Mackillop By kyle.stevens Feb 19, 1842 Baptised St francis Melbourne Feb 19, 1861 Govemess to Cameron children at penola homestead; meets Fr woods Feb 19, 1863 Appointed to a salaried teaching position at Portland Catholic Denominational School Feb 19, 1866 Started the Stable School on St Joseph’s Day 19 March; wears black dress to signify dedication to God Feb 19, 1867 Opens first convent cottage in Grote St Adelaide Feb 19, 1867 First Adelaide School opens Aug 15, 1867 takes religious vows Feb 19, 1871 Mary excommunicated 22 September. By Bishop Sheil. 47 Sisters expelled Feb 19, 1873 Constitution of the Institute of St Joseph accepted at First General Chapter Feb 19, 1879 Sisters obliged to leave Bathurst because Bishop Matthew Quinn’s refusal to accept central government of the Institute Feb 19, 1880 The last community of Josephites left Qld in July 1880 and a fortnight later the first Diocesan Josephites arrived in Qld Feb 19, 1885 Cardinal Moran informs Mary that her election in 1881 is invalid. He appoints Mother Bernard Walsh as leader
