St Patrick's College, Townsville
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St Patrick's College is a Catholic Day and Residential Girls' Secondary School in the Mercy Tradition. The College is located at 45 The Strand, North Ward, Townsville, North Queensland, Australia.
order in 1831. The Sisters were pioneers of education in North Queensland, and the College stands as an impressive monument to all those who have contributed to its life during the past 133 years. For more reading: http://www.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au/why_st_patrick__s/the_mercy_tradition_&_history.php
History
St Patrick's College was founded in 1878 by a group of Irish nuns - the Sisters of Mercy. Their foundress, Catherine McAuley, began the Sisters of MercySisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
order in 1831. The Sisters were pioneers of education in North Queensland, and the College stands as an impressive monument to all those who have contributed to its life during the past 133 years. For more reading: http://www.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au/why_st_patrick__s/the_mercy_tradition_&_history.php