Wednesday 19 May 1897
Foundation to Bridgeworth from Shrewsbury
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Carmel College opens on Auckland's North Shore - M Justine Gillies February 12, 1957

Carmel College opens on Auckland's North Shore - M Justine Gillies

Te Waipuna Puawai Ellerslie Centre is officially opened - Sister Cheryl Connelly February 12, 2004

Te Waipuna Puawai Ellerslie Centre is officially opened - Sister Cheryl Connelly

St Catherine's College opens in Kilbirnie, Wellington. February 13, 1950

St Catherine's College opens in Kilbirnie, Wellington.

Foundation to Yangoru from Rockhampton February 13, 1963

Foundation to Yangoru from Rockhampton

First Mercy convent in Africa, at Mafeking February 15, 1898

First Mercy convent in Africa, at Mafeking

Leaders of the four Mercy Congregations in Aotearoa New Zealand sign the Petition to Rome to become a single Congregation. February 16, 2005

Leaders of the four Mercy Congregations in Aotearoa New Zealand sign the Petition to Rome to become a single Congregation.

Ministry to women in original convent, Grafton February 17, 1995

Ministry to women in original convent, Grafton

Opening of Villa Maria College, Christchurch February 18, 1918

Opening of Villa Maria College, Christchurch

Mission from Grafton to Torembi, Papua New Guinea February 19, 1958

Mission from Grafton to Torembi, Papua New Guinea

Foundation to Broken Hill from Singleton - M Josephine Callen February 19, 1889

Foundation to Broken Hill from Singleton - M Josephine Callen

Foundation to Ballinrobe from Westport, Co Mayo - M Gertrude O'Brien. February 19, 1851

Foundation to Ballinrobe from Westport, Co Mayo - M Gertrude O'Brien.

Foundation to Portland Sq, Bristol from Bermondsey - Sr Francis Beauchamp. February 20, 1846

Foundation to Portland Sq, Bristol from Bermondsey - Sr Francis Beauchamp.

Groundbreaking ceremony for new 75-bed south wing of St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan February 20, 1940

Groundbreaking ceremony for new 75-bed south wing of St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Foundation to Frinton, Essex from Chelsea, London - Sr Gerard Collins. February 21, 1924

Foundation to Frinton, Essex from Chelsea, London - Sr Gerard Collins.

Opening of St Vincent's Home, Nudgee, Queensland - M Vincent Whitty February 21, 1867

Opening of St Vincent's Home, Nudgee, Queensland - M Vincent Whitty

Establishment of Federation of Sisters of Mercy February 21, 1968

Establishment of Federation of Sisters of Mercy

M Aloysius Scott professed Baggot St (Foundress of Birr; died there 1844) February 21, 1838

M Aloysius Scott professed Baggot St (Foundress of Birr; died there 1844)

Re-opening of St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco after 1906 earthquake February 22, 1911

Re-opening of St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco after 1906 earthquake

Margaret O'Brien, Sr M Agatha, second woman received in Americas February 22, 1844

Margaret O'Brien, Sr M Agatha, second woman received in Americas

Death of Sr Elizabeth Butler from Liverpool of typhoid in Balaclava Hospital, Crimea. February 23, 1856

Death of Sr Elizabeth Butler from Liverpool of typhoid in Balaclava Hospital, Crimea.

Colaiste Ide, Dingle, Co Kerry, staffed from Balloonagh Tralee February 23, 1874

Colaiste Ide, Dingle, Co Kerry, staffed from Balloonagh Tralee

M Elizabeth Butler (Baggot St) died in the Crimea February 23, 1855

M Elizabeth Butler (Baggot St) died in the Crimea

Foundation to Falls River, Massachusetts from Providence, Rhode Island - M Rose Brannigan February 23, 1874

Foundation to Falls River, Massachusetts from Providence, Rhode Island - M Rose Brannigan

William McAuley, Catherine's nephew, married Jessie Tomkins, Colac February 24, 1854

William McAuley, Catherine's nephew, married Jessie Tomkins, Colac