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Birth
Mary Helen MacKillop born on January 15th in Melbourne to Scottish parents Flora and Alexander MacKillop. -
Founds Sisters of St Joseph
Founds Sisters of St Joseph with John Tenison Woods at Penola, whom she met in 1860. -
Takes relgious vows
Mary takes relgious vows on August 15th. Known as Mary of the Cross. -
Takes final vows
Mary takes her final relgious vows as Sister of St Joseph. -
Opposition to Sisters grows
Opposition to Sisters grows over the issue of central Government and refusal to accept government grants for education. -
Excommunicated
Mary is excommunicated by Bishop Sheil. -
Excommunication order removed
The excommunication order is removed in February 1872. -
Visits Rome and Pope Pius IX
Mary visits Rome and has a personal audience with Pope Pius IX. Seeks Papal Approval of Josephine Rule. -
Elected as first Superior General
Mary elected as first Superior General at the first General Chapter. -
Sisters of St Joseph approved as a Regular Congregation
Decree from Rome constitutes the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart as an approved Regular Congregation. -
Suffers illnesses
Mary suffers from her first bout of illnesses. -
Re-elected Superior General
Mary is re-elected as Superior General. -
Suffers a stroke
Mary suffers a stroke in Rotorua, New Zealand. -
Re-elected Superior General
Mary is re-elected as Superior General. -
Passes away
Mary passes away at Mount Street, North Sydney on August 8th and is buried in Gore Hill Cemetary. -
Canonisation process begins
Process for Mary's canonisation begins. -
Beatification
Beatification ceremony in Sydney on January 19th. Mary now known as Blessed Mary MacKillop. -
Canonisation
Canonisation in Rome on October 17th. Mary is now St Mary MacKillop.