Mary Mackillop By penney Jan 15, 1842 Mary MacKillop is born Mary was born in Fitzroy, Melbourne Aug 11, 1860 Mary takes a position as Governess for 2 cousins at Penola Station. Aug 11, 1860 Mary meets Fr Julian Woods Aug 11, 1863 Mary becomes a teenager Aug 11, 1863 Mary appointed to a denominational school in Portland. May 19, 1866 Mary begins teaching in a converted stable in Penola Aug 11, 1868 Bishop approves the Rule of the Institute of St Joseph Aug 11, 1871 Mary opens her first school in Adelaide Aug 11, 1873 Mary travels to Rome for a personal audience with the Pope. Aug 11, 1876 An example of Mary's crossed letters - atechnique she used to save paper when it was scarce. Aug 11, 1880 Mary is re elected as Mother General Aug 11, 1883 Mary expelled from Adelaide by Bishop Reynolds. Aug 11, 1886 Mary's mother died in a shipwreck Aug 11, 1891 Mary suffers from the first of many bouts of illness Aug 11, 1894 Mary travelled to New Zealand and established schools there. Aug 11, 1902 Mary receives medical treatment in New Zealand Jan 29, 1909 Mary died in Sydney Aug 11, 1951 The case into investigating Mary's life was re-opened. Jan 30, 1973 A soecial congregation of cardinals announced the beatification of Mary, servant of God. Jan 19, 1995 Pope declared Mary Mackillop as Blessed Oct 17, 2010 Mary is canonised as St Mary of the Cross
