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Born 15 January Brunswick St, Fitzroy, Melbourne
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Baptised 28 February, St Francis Melbourne
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Governess to Cameron children at Penola Homestead; meets Fr Woods
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Appointed to a salaried teaching position at Portland Catholic Denominational School
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Started the Stable School on St Joseph’s Day 19 March; wears black dress to signify dedication to God
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Opens first convent cottage in Grote St Adelaide
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First Adelaide school opens
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Takes religious vows 15 August
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Takes final vows 8 December and leaves for Brisbane
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Opposition to Sisters grew over the issue of central government and refusal to accept government grants for education.
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Mary excommunicated 22 September. By Bishop Sheil. 47 Sisters expelled
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Fr Woods advised to relinquish the direction of the Sisters
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Foundation formed in Bathurst diocese
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Excommunication order removed 23 February Sisters restored to Habits 19 March
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Mary travels to Rome to seek approval of Rule written by Fr Woods
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Mary returns on 24 December with 15 Irish postulants
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Constitution of the Institute of St Joseph accepted at First General Chapter
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Mary elected as first Superior General
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Sisters obliged to leave Bathurst because Bishop Matthew Quinn’s refusal to accept central government of the Institute
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Sisters obliged to leave Queensland because of Bishop James Quinn’s refusal to accept central government of the Institute
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Eight Foundations in Sydney Archdiocese
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Two Foundations in Armidale diocese
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The last community of Josephites left Qld in July 1880 and a fortnight later the first Diocesan Josephites arrived in Qld
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Second General Chapter. Mary re-elected
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First foundation in New Zealand at Temuka
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Mary dismissed from Adelaide by Bishop Reynolds and goes to Sydney
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Cardinal Moran informs Mary that her election in 1881 is invalid. He appoints Mother Bernard Walsh as leader
