Mary Mackillop

  • Birth

    Mary was born in Fitzory Melborne
  • Mary met Fr. Tennison Woods

    Governess to Cameron children (cousins) 
    at Penola Homestead; met Fr Julian 
    Tenison Woods for first time.
  • Mary opened her first school

    Appointed to a salaried teaching position
    at Portland Catholic Denominational 
    School; rented Bay View House for a Day
    and Boarding School for young ladies.
  • Mary opened a stable school

    Started the Stable School, 19 March, St 
    Joseph’s day. Mary wears a plain black
    dress to signify her dedication to do God’s
    work.
  • Mary started teaching in Adelaide at St Francis Xavier Hall School

    Opens the first convent­cottage in Grote 
    Street, Adelaide, and begins teaching in St 
    Francis Xavier Hall School.
  • Refusal to accept Government grants for education

    Opposition to the Sisters grow over issue 
    of central government and refusal to 
    accept Government grants for education. Trouble in Adelaide concerning visionaries.
  • Mary travells to Rome

    Mary travels to Rome to seek approval of 
    Rule written by Fr Woods. Personal 
    audience with Pope Pius IX.
  • Education becomes compulsory in South Australia

    Compulsory education becomes law in
    South Australia.
  • Sisters obliged to leave Queensand

    Sisters obliged to leave Queensland 
    because of Bishop James Quinn’s refusal 
    to accept central government of the 
    Institute
  • Marys Mother Bernard died

    Mary elected Superior General after death
    of Mother Bernard.
  • Mary died

    Mary died 8 August at Mount Street, North 
    Sydney, buried at Gore Hill cemetery.