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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. -
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. -
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. -
As there were many children, until the early 1860s all the siblings hadn't been together as one. -
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. -
Mary opens the first convent cottage in Grote Street, Adelaide and began to teach at St Francis Xavier Hall School.
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Mary MacKillop's father died at his brother's property in Hamilton where the family had moved due to previous financial troubles. -
The bishop of Adelaide excommunicated Mary, and then there were over 120 sisters, who were beginning to work in other states.
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Mary's excommunication order from the bishop is removed
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Mary travels to Rome to speak of approval of the Rule written by Father Woods.
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The Constitution of the Institute of St Joseph was accepted by the First General Chapter, therefore Free, compulsory education becomes law in South Australia. -
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 MacKillop died at 70 years old in a shipwreck of the coast of Eden. -
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.
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Mary got elected to be Superior General after Mother Bernard died -
Mary died on the 8th of August at Mount Street, North Sydney and was buried at Gore Hill cemetery -
the building of the Memorial Chapel and the transfer of her remains. -
Mary was declared a saint.
