Significant Dates in the Life of Mary MacKillop By madelene.clancy Period: Jan 1, 1840 to Jan 1, 1914 SignificantDates in the Life of Mary Mackillop Jan 15, 1842 Mary Mackillop's Birth Jan 28, 1842 Baptism Aug 15, 1850 First Holy Communion Jan 1, 1861 Met Father Julian Tenison Woods for the First Time Jan 1, 1861 Governess to Cameron Children Jan 1, 1866 Started the Stable School, St Joshephs Day. Jan 1, 1867 Opens the first covent-cottage in Adelaide Jan 1, 1867 Began teaching at St.Francis Xavier Hall School Sep 22, 1871 Mary excommunicated Feb 23, 1872 Excominication Order Removed Mar 19, 1872 Sister Restored to their Habbits Jan 1, 1873 Mary Trevels to Rome Jan 1, 1875 Mary elected Superior General Jan 1, 1875 Constitution of institute of St.Josheph accepted by first General Chapter. Jan 1, 1875 Free, compulsory ecucation becomes law in South Australia Jan 1, 1885 Mary informed the her re-election was invalid Jan 1, 1888 Sister of St.Joseph approved as a Regular Congregation. Jan 1, 1898 Mary elected Superior General after the death of Mother Bernard. Aug 8, 1909 Mary died Nov 15, 1914 Building of Memorial Chapel and transfer of her remains
