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Founder is born
Founder, Edmund Ignatius Rice, is born -
First School
Their first school, Mount Sion school, was opened in Waterford, Ireland -
Founding
In 1802, Edmund Ignatius Rice founded the Christian Brothers in Waterford, Ireland -
Arrival in Sydney
The Christian Brothers arrived in Sydney at the invitation of Archbishop Polding -
Founder dies
Edmund Rice dies -
St Francis’ School opens
First Australian Christian Brothers school, St Francis’ School, is opened -
Expansion to New Zealand
Expansion to New Zealand and first school is built in Dunedin -
Control of SMCC
Christian Brothers take control of SMCC -
Founder is declared blessed
Edmund Ignatius Rice is declared blessed -
EREA Management
Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) oversees approximately 55 schools across Australia.