Monday 30 January 1995
Collaborative mission to the Falkland Islands - Srs Mairead Burke and Bridie Farrelly.
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March 29, 1869

Independence, Iowa founded from Davenport - M Francis Monholland

March 29, 1978

Inauguration of Aged Care Services by Perth Congregation

March 29, 1883

Death of M Vincent Haire, Foundress of Brooklyn

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March 30, 1956

Foundation to Nairobi from Dublin - M Imelda Collins

March 31, 2000

150 years of education on the site of St Mary's College Wellington was celebrated.

April 01, 1949

Newfoundland became 10th Province of Canada - 200 "first Mercy Sisters in Canada"

April 02, 1986

Sister began management of Regina Caeli refuge for women, Melbourne - Judith Tellesfson

April 03, 1902

Foundation to Casterton from Yarrawonga - M of Sacred Heart Kelly

April 03, 1994

Profession of Carmen Rosa Ccallomamani, first Aymaran Sister, Peru

April 03, 1987

Opening of Aged Care Facility, Cronulla from Parramatta - M C Coyle

April 03, 1880

Foundation to Maryborough, Queensland from Brisbane - M Borgia Byrne

April 04, 2002

Closure of the Falklands Mission.

April 04, 1891

Death of M Magdalen Bourke, Foundress of Loughrea, Co Galway

April 05, 1882

Death of Mother Angela Borini in Oldham - foundress of Nottingham and Oldham.

April 07, 1891

Foundation to Los Angeles from Michigan - M Bonaventure Fox

April 08, 1850

Mother Cecilia Maher and eight Sisters of Mercy, (another woman had joined them in Sydney) together with Bishop Jean Baptiste Francois Pompallier and other clergy, arrived in New Zealand on the sailing vessel, Océanie.

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April 08, 1885

Death of M Camillus Byrn, Catherine's god child, Baltimore

April 09, 1989

Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Dunedin changes its name to Mercy Hospital.

April 09, 1850

Foundation to Auckland from Carlow - M Cecilia Maher

April 09, 1895

Death of M Teresa Maher, Foundress of Athy/Callan

April 09, 1990

Catherine McAuley declared Venerable by Pope John Paul

April 10, 1850

First orphanage established, St Patrick's, Auckland

April 10, 1837

Foundation to Carlow from Baggot St - Catherine McAuley

April 10, 1937

Opening of St Anne's Mercy Hospital, Mt Lawley, Western Australia