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Saint Mary Mackillop

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  • Born 15 January Brunswick St, Fitzroy, Melbourne

    Born 15 January Brunswick St, Fitzroy, Melbourne

  • Baptised 28 February, St Francis Melbourne

    Baptised 28 February, St Francis Melbourne

  • Governess to Cameron children at Penola Homestead; meets Fr Woods

    Governess to Cameron children at Penola Homestead; meets Fr Woods

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

    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

    Opens first convent cottage in Grote St Adelaide

  • First Adelaide school opens

    First Adelaide school opens

  • Takes religious vows 15 August

    Takes religious vows 15 August

  • Takes final vows 8 December and leaves for Brisbane

  • Opposition to Sisters grew over the issue of central government and refusal to accept government grants for education.

    Opposition to Sisters grew over the issue of central government and refusal to accept government grants for education.

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

  • Fr Woods advised to relinquish the direction of the Sisters

    Fr Woods advised to relinquish the direction of the Sisters

  • Foundation formed in Bathurst diocese

    Foundation formed in Bathurst diocese

  • Excommunication order removed 23 February Sisters restored to Habits 19 March

    Excommunication order removed 23 February Sisters restored to Habits 19 March

  • Mary travels to Rome to seek approval of Rule written by Fr Woods

  • Mary returns on 24 December with 15 Irish postulants

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

  • Mary elected as first Superior General

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

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

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

    Sisters obliged to leave Queensland because of Bishop James Quinn’s refusal to accept central government of the Institute

  • Eight Foundations in Sydney Archdiocese

  • Two Foundations in Armidale diocese

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

  • Second General Chapter. Mary re-elected

    Second General Chapter. Mary re-elected

  • First foundation in New Zealand at Temuka

  • Mary dismissed from Adelaide by Bishop Reynolds and goes to Sydney

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

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