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Sisters of Mercy Timeline

By Samuel O'B
  • Catherine McAuley is Born

    Catherine McAuley is Born

    She was the founder of the Sisters of Mercy
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    Life of Cathrine McAuley

  • James Conway McAuley Dies

    James Conway McAuley Dies

    Cathrines Faithful Father
  • Elinor Conway McAuley Dies

    Elinor Conway McAuley Dies

    Cathrines Fatithful Mother
  • Birth of Ursula Frayne

    Birth of Ursula Frayne

    She was Cathrines best friend
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    Life of Ursula Frayne

  • Cathrine opened the House of Mercy

    Cathrine opened the House of Mercy

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    Founding of th Sisters of Mercy

  • Catherine entered the Convent of the Presentation Sisters

    Catherine entered the Convent of the Presentation Sisters

    Located in Dublin. She went there with 2 others to prepare to found the Sisters of Mercy.
  • Cathrine founds the Sisters of Mercy

    Cathrine founds the Sisters of Mercy

  • Catherine McAuley Dies

    Catherine McAuley Dies

  • Rules and Constutions confirmed by Pope Gregory XVI

    Rules and Constutions confirmed by Pope Gregory XVI

    Most of this was written by Cathrine herself
  • Sisters of Mercy set up first school

    Sisters of Mercy set up first school

    The school was the first secondary school for girls in Australia.
  • Sisters of Mercy made a foundation in Perth, Western Australia.

    Sisters of Mercy made a foundation in Perth, Western Australia.

    The leader of this first Mercy community in Australia was Ursula Frayne. This was the first time they moved to Australia outside Great Britan.
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    The Sisters of Mercy in Australia

  • The Sisters of Mercy spread to Brisbane

    The Sisters of Mercy spread to Brisbane

  • Ursula Frayne Dies

    Ursula Frayne Dies

    She died at Nicholson Street in Melbourne
  • The Sisters of Mercy spread to Tasmania

    The Sisters of Mercy spread to Tasmania

  • Cathrine is Cannonised as 'Blessed'

    Cathrine is Cannonised as 'Blessed'

  • 52 congregations in Australia

    52 congregations in Australia

  • 17 congregations in Australia

    17 congregations in Australia

  • The Sisters of Mercy Spread to Paupa New Ginuea

    The Sisters of Mercy Spread to Paupa New Ginuea

  • 14 out of 17 congregations conbine in Australia

    14 out of 17 congregations conbine in Australia

    17 Convants
    920 Sisters