| 1842 |
Mary MacKillop born in Melbourne. |
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| 1854 |
Julian E Tenison Woods arrived in Australia. |
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| 1861 |
Rev J E Tenison Woods meets Mary MacKillop. |
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| 1866 |
First Josephite school opened in Penola SA. |
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| 1867 |
Fr Woods drafts first rule for Sisters; 1st convent and school in Adelaide. |
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| 1869 |
First foundation in Brisbane. |
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| 1871 |
Mary excommunicated.
By this time 40 schools and convents and four charitable institutions in SA. |
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| 1872 |
Excommunication lifted
Commission of enquiry established.
Perthville - Foundation. |
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| 1873 - 74 |
Mary MacKillop takes rule to Rome. On return revised rule is accepted. |
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| 1878 |
Rule for Diocesan sisters approved by Bishop Quinn. |
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| 1879 |
Josephites required to leave Brisbane. |
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| 1880 |
10 communities established in NSW.
Whanganui (NZ) - Foundation from Perthville. |
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| 1882 |
Goulburn -Foundation from Perthville. |
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| 1883 |
Lochinvar Foundation from Perthville.
RSJ community established at Temuka, NZ. Commission into SA communities established
Mary MacKillop required to leave SA for Sydney. |
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| 1887 |
Westbury, Tasmania Foundation from Perthville.
Wilcannia Diocese established 18 Perthville sisters formed diocesan group.
Central Josephites’ foundation in WA. |
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| 1888 |
Rome approves central government for RSJ
Decree of Propaganda approving erection of diocesan institutes of SSJ. |
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| 1889 |
Father Woods dies. |
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| 1890 |
Central Josephite community established at Numurkah, Vic. |
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| 1891 |
Foundation made from Perthville at Bungaree, Ballarat diocese. |
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| 1900 |
RSJ sisters return to Queensland.
Creswick, Ballarat diocese Foundation from Tasmania. |
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| 1902 |
Amalgamation of Wilcannia Josephites with Central Josephites. |
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| 1909 |
Mary MacKillop dies. |
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| 1915 |
Creswick sisters transferred to Lochinvar. |
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| 1965 |
Decision made by leaders of five diocesan Josephite congregations to form a federation. Goulburn Josephites open mission in Vanimo PNG. |
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| 1967 |
Approval of Federation statutes. Perthville Sisters open mission convent at Suain PNG. |
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| 1968 |
Formal establishment of Federation. |
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| 1973 |
Mary MacKillop named ‘Servant of God’. |
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| 1981 |
Central Josephite foundation in Peru. |
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| 1986 |
Representatives from Central congregation and Federation prepare for Woods centenary. |
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| 1989 |
Centenary of Woods’ death celebrated. Colloquium held with congregational leadership teams and formators from all groups.
Four Federation leaders attended Central General Chapter as observers. Joint conferences held. First Central Josephite calendar. |
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| 1991 |
Central leadership representatives at Federation general meeting ( regular practice hereafter). Shared novitiate for Central and Perthville novices.
Irene McCormack, central Josephite, murdered by terrorists in her mission in Peru. |
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| 1992 |
Mary MacKillop declared Venerable. |
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| 1993 |
First Josephite calendar with shared contributions from Central and Federation Josephites. |
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| 1994 |
Shared Josephite conference for ‘under 40s’.
Central Josephites respond to Bishop of East Timor’s request and provide personnel and resources for literacy materials. |
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| 1995 |
Beatification of Mary MacKillop; shared celebrations.
Central Chapter approves ‘Ireland Reconnecting’ Sisters returning to Ireland for ministry and retirement. |
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| 1996 |
Josephite sisters withdrew from Vanimo PNG
Josephite gathering at Mount St for celebration of Mary MacKillop’s Feast Day (hereafter shared celebrations for this and St Joseph’s day in NSW) |
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| 1998 |
Perthville Josephites withdrew from PNG. |
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| 1999 |
Establishment of Josephite Justice Network. |
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| 2005 |
Ireland established as a formal region of Central congregation. |
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| 2006 |
Josephite Journeying Group (JJG) set up at joint sessions of Federation Meeting with Central leaders, to promote closer relationships.
Central Josephite attends meeting on USA of Josephite congregations with focus on Justice. |
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| 2007 |
All members of central CLT and Provincials plus one councillor attend joint sessions with Federation leadership teams. Josephite Visioning Team (JVT) set up to consider ways forward to share vision and ministry.
Two Federation Josephites represent all groups at first combined Josephite meeting for global justice in Le Puy. |
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| 2008 |
Continued representation at Josephite global Justice gathering in Lyon.
Shared project to create this 'Josephite' website and produce new 'Be A Josephite' resources for WYD08.
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