Mercy Sisters

Begining

Sep 24, 1827

Catherine Mcaulay opened the house in Baggot street

First Sisters

Dec 12, 1831

Catherine McAuley, Anna Maria Doyle and Elizabeth Harley professed their vows and became the first Sisters of Mercy

Kingstown

Mar 24, 1835

Catherine McAuley opens a branch house in Kingstown

Tullamore

Apr 21, 1836

Catherine McAuley founds a Convent of Mercy in Tullamore and Mary Ann Doyle is appointed superior

Charleville

Oct 29, 1836

Catherine McAuley founds a Convent of Mercy in Charleville and Mary Angela Dunne is named superior

Carlow

Apr 11, 1837

Catherine McAuley founds St. Leo's Convent of Mercy in Carlow and Mary Frances Warde is appointed superior

Cook

Jul 6, 1837

Catherine McAuley founds a Convent of Mercy in Cork and Mary Clare Moore is appointed superior

Booterstown

Jun 11, 1838

Catherine McAuley opens a branch house in Booterstown, as a replacement for the Kingstown convent

Limerick

Sep 24, 1838

Catherine McAuley founds a Convent of Mercy in Limerick and Mary Elizabeth Moore is appointed superior.

Naas

Sep 24, 1838

The Carlow community founds a Convent of Mercy in Naas

Withdraws from Kingstown

Nov 11, 1838

The community withdraws from Kingstown, before they are evicted for non-payment of the debt (£400)

Bermondsey

Nov 21, 1839

A Convent of Mercy is established in Bermondsey

Kingstown re-opens

Apr 1, 1840

Catherine McAuley re-opens the house in Kingstown

Galway

May 1, 1840

Catherine McAuley founds a Convent of Mercy in Galway and Mary Teresa White is appointed superior

Wexford

Dec 8, 1840

The Carlow community founds a Convent of Mercy in Wexford and Mary Teresa Kelly is appointed superior

Birr

Dec 27, 1840

Catherine McAuley founds a Convent of Mercy in Birr and Mary Aloysius Scott is appointed superior

52 Women

Mar 31, 1841

Fifty-two women and girls are crowded in the House of Mercy on Baggot Street

Constitution

Jun 6, 1841

Gregory XVI confirms the Rule and Constitutions of the Sisters of Mercy

Brimingham

Aug 21, 1841

Catherine McAuley founds a Convent of Mercy in Birmingham

Catherine McAuley dies

Nov 11, 1841

Catherine McAuley dies

Australia

Mar 6, 1846

In 1846 Mercy Sisters came to Perth and started a foundation

Mercy Congrigations

Jan 1, 1901

There were 52 different Mercy Congrigrations in Australia at this point

Sacred Heart

Feb 23, 1902

The sisters of Mercy founded Sacred Heart

Notre Dame

Feb 1, 1984

St Colman’s and Sacred Heart formed Notre Dame