Mary

Mary Mackillop

  • Baptised St francis Melbourne

  • Govemess to Cameron children at penola homestead; meets Fr woods

  • Appointed to a salaried teaching position at Portland Catholic Denominational School

  • Started the Stable School on St Joseph’s Day 19 March; wears black dress to signify dedication to God

    Started the Stable School on St Joseph’s Day 19 March; wears black dress to signify dedication to God
  • Opens first convent cottage in Grote St Adelaide

  • First Adelaide School opens

  • takes religious vows

  • Mary excommunicated 22 September. By Bishop Sheil. 47 Sisters expelled

  • Constitution of the Institute of St Joseph accepted at First General Chapter

  • Sisters obliged to leave Bathurst because Bishop Matthew Quinn’s refusal to accept central government of the Institute

  • The last community of Josephites left Qld in July 1880 and a fortnight later the first Diocesan Josephites arrived in Qld

  • Cardinal Moran informs Mary that her election in 1881 is invalid. He appoints Mother Bernard Walsh as leader