Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sisters of Saint Joseph of Le Puy (Fall River) Established in 1902 by nine sisters from the mother-house at Le Puy, France, who took charge of schools in French parishes of the Diocese of Fall River, where the congregation has now manages schools. The provincial house and novitiate are in the city of Fall River. … Continue reading “Sisters of Saint Joseph of Le Puy (Fall River)”

Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny Religious congregation founded by Blessed Anne Marie Javouhey at Seurre, France in 1798 for educating the young, nursing the sick, and caring for orphans. The congregation manages schools, hospitals, dispensaries, clinics, sanitariums, insane asylums, and orphanages, in France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, India, Ceylon, Africa, Madagascar, the … Continue reading “Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny”

Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chambery Founded in 1812 at Chambery, France, by a colony of sisters frorn the mother-house at Lyons. The Rule, based on that of Saint Augustine, was approved in 1874. The congregation, formerly diocesan, then became subject to a superior-general. It has been established in the United States since 1885. The … Continue reading “Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chambery”

Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet Established in 1836 by six sisters from the rnother-house at Lyons, at the request of Bishop Rosati of Saint Louis, Missouri. The chief power of administration is in the hands of a superior-general, residing at Saint Louis. The congregation, comprising five provinces (Saint Louis, Saint Paul, Troy, Los Angeles, … Continue reading “Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet”

Sisters of Saint Joseph of Bourg Founded in 1819 at Belley, France, from the mother-house at Lyons. Constituted as an independent diocesan congregation in 1823. Mother-house transferred to Bourg in 1825, and from there foundations were made throughout France. The sisters were sent to Bay Saint Louis, Diocese of Natchez in 1854. A novitiate was … Continue reading “Sisters of Saint Joseph of Bourg”

Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy A province of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, established in England, Scotland, France, Switzerland, and India, with mother-house at Annecy, France. In England and Scotland (Blairs College, Aberdeen) they devote themselves entirely to teaching. Iin India (Diocese of Vizagapatam), where they first went in 1849, the work is general … Continue reading “Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy”

Sisters of Saint Joseph -(Wichita) First founded from Concordia in 1887 at Abllene, Kansas, then in the Diocese of Leavenworth. The mother-house was erected in 1888 , transferred to Parsons in 1896 , which, by a redivision of the Kansas dioceses, came under the Diocese of Wichita in 1897 ; mother-house again transferred about 1900 … Continue reading “Sisters of Saint Joseph -(Wichita)”

Sisters of Saint Joseph -(Wheeling) Founded in 1853, by sisters from Carondelet. Has been independent, with mother-house at Wheeling, since 1860. The congregation manages hospitals, training schools for nurses, an academy, and orphanages, besides parochial elementary and high schools conducted by the sisters, in various parts of the Diocese of Wheeling. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sisters of Saint Joseph -(Toronto) The congregation from which have branched the other foundations of Sisters of Saint Joseph in Upper Canada. The sisters were established in Canada in 1851 by Reverend Mother Delphine Fontbonne from Philadelphia. The congregation manages a college, academies for girls, and for small boys, separate and parochial schools, hospitals, training … Continue reading “Sisters of Saint Joseph -(Toronto)”

Sisters of Saint Joseph -(Superior) Established in 1907 by three sisters from Cincinnati at the request of Bishop Schinner and with the cooperation of the Jesuits of Cincinnati. The community has four houses, including the mother-house and novitiate, an academy, a hospital, and a parochial school, all in the city of Superior. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Sisters of Saint Joseph -(Superior)”