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Sisters of Divine Charity
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Article Text
Founded at Besançon, in 1799, by a Vincentian Sister, and modelled on the Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul. The motherhouse, originally at Naples, is now in Rome, and there are many filial establishments in Italy, in Malta, and Gozzo. The sisters have charge of educational institutions, orphanages, hospitals, and insane asylums.
Source Record
- Author
- Rudge, F.M
- Publication
- The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1909.
- Nihil Obstat
- Nihil Obstat. May 1, 1909. Remy Lafort, Censor.
- Imprimatur
- Imprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York.