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Mary's Birth
Mary was born on January 15th 1842, In Fitzroy. She was born to Alexander and Flora Mackilop who raised Mary in Victoria.She Was the eldest of 8, but her brother alexander died at only 11 months old. -
Mary started work
At 16 mary became a clerk for a small shop in Melbourne. She was often turned to and challenged with responsibilities. She worked to provide for her parents and siblings. -
Mary as a Governess
At 18 Mary moved to a small private township named Penola. Here she became a governess to her aunt Margret. This was also her first teaching experience. -
Siblings reunite
As there were many children, until the early 1860s all the siblings hadn't been together as one. -
Mary makes official vows
Mary makes her official vows and becomes Mary of the cross Makillop, she is the superior of the new religious order, the sisters of St Joseph of the sacred heart. -
Opens first convent
Mary opens the first convent cottage in Grote Street, Adelaide and began to teach at St Francis Xavier Hall School. -
Alexander's Death
Mary MacKillop's father died at his brother's property in Hamilton where the family had moved due to previous financial troubles. -
Mary is excommunicated
The bishop of Adelaide excommunicated Mary, and then there were over 120 sisters, who were beginning to work in other states. -
Excommunication is removed
Mary's excommunication order from the bishop is removed -
Mary travels to rome
Mary travels to Rome to speak of approval of the Rule written by Father Woods. -
Mary is made superior general
The Constitution of the Institute of St Joseph was accepted by the First General Chapter, therefore Free, compulsory education becomes law in South Australia. -
Mary isn't re-elected
Cardinal Moran informs Mary that Propaganda against her shifts his judgment to consider her re-election invalid. He appoints Mother Bernard Walsh instead as superior general. -
Flora's Death
Flora MacKillop died at 70 years old in a shipwreck of the coast of Eden. -
Decree from Rome
Decree from Rome constitutes the Sisters of St Josheph of the Sacred Heart as an approved Regular Congregation with Mother House in North Sydney. Diocesan congregation to be distinct from the other and to make some alterations in their habit and their Rule. -
Mother Bernard died
Mary got elected to be Superior General after Mother Bernard died -
Mary died
Mary died on the 8th of August at Mount Street, North Sydney and was buried at Gore Hill cemetery -
Memorial Chapel
the building of the Memorial Chapel and the transfer of her remains. -
Mary became a saint
Mary was declared a saint.
