Sister Irene McCormack

By emmaainsworth

  • Birth

    Sister Irene was born at Kununoppin, West Australia on the 21st of August 1938. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGdU3fC0SPA
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    Sister Irene McCormack

  • Joined The Sisters Of St Joseph

    At the age of 17 Sister Irene entered the Sister's Of St Joseph in 1956.
  • Received As A Novice

    Received As A Novice

    She received vows as a novice into the order.

  • Received Her First Vows

    Sister Irene received her first vows at the Profession at North Sydney.

  • Began Teaching

    Sister Irene began her teaching career in 1960 at South Perth years 5-8. She ended her teaching career in 1979 at Manjimup Secondary.
  • Received Her Final Vows

    Received Her Final Vows

    She took her final vows in 1965 at North Sydney.

  • Graduated From University

    In 1969 she graduated from The University of Western Australia with a major in Geography.

  • Became A Principle

    She became a Principle at Kearnan Collage from the years of 1981-1985.
  • First Arrived In Peru

    First Arrived In Peru

    She decided to do missionary work in Peru and arrived in 1987.
  • Moved To Huasahuasi, Peru

    Moved To Huasahuasi, Peru

    She was then moved to Huasahuasi to do her missionary work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk-wCmj6aKA
  • Death

    Death

    Sister Irene McCormack was martyred by The Shining Path on the 21st of May 1991. Irene was found guilty of feeding the poor therefore was martyred by an around 14 year old young girl from the Shining Path.