First Ten Years
Chronology of Mercy International Association Outreach: the First decade
September 1827
House of' Mercy opened by Catherine McAuley on Baggot Street, Dublin
January 1989
Dialogue with the membership of the Sisters of Mercy worldwide - raising the question: "Have you a dream for Baggot Street?"
May 1989
The International Steering Committee (President or her delegate from National Conferences and Congregations) convened for the first time
October 1992
The Memorandum and Articles of Association of Mercy International Association were signed. Baggot Street passed from the Dublin Congregation to Mercy International Association by Deed of Transfer
April 1993
First Mercy International Association Annual General Meeting held at Mercy International Centre
July 23 1994
Re-dedication of Baggot Street property as Mercy International Centre (MIC).
October 1994
First meeting of first Mercy International Association Board of Directors.
April 1996
First International Mercy Archives Conference.
June 1996
First Mercy International Justice Conference established the Mercy International Justice Network (MIJN).
May 1997
First International Mercy Leadership Teams Conference.
1998
Mercy International Association Communications Group (MIACOM) established.
1999
Mercy Global Concern (MGC) established.
February 2000
International Mercy Formation Directors’ Workshop at Lima.
May 2001
Mercy International Archives Committee established.
August 2001
Ethel Bignell rsm appointed Executive Director.
September 2001
Second Mercy International Justice Conference held at Johannesburg, South Africa.