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Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Halifax

Coming to Halifax in 1849 as teachers, these sisters were the first English-speaking Catholic congregation to arrive in Canada. They established and ran a broad range of schools, including Mount Saint Vincent Academy in 1873, and, in 1925, Mount Saint Vincent College, the first degree-granting college for women in the Commonwealth. By 1913 they reported directly to Rome rather than to the local bishop. Beginning in the second half of the 19th century, the congregation expanded from its base in Nova Scotia, providing educational, health care, religious, and social services throughout Canada and abroad.

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Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Halifax

Première congrégation catholique anglophone arrivée au Canada, ces surs s’établirent à Halifax en 1849 pour enseigner. Elles fondèrent et dirigèrent un large éventail d’écoles, dont la Mount Saint Vincent Academy ( 1873) et le Mount Saint Vincent College (1925), premier établissement féminin du Commonwealth à décerner un diplôme universitaire. A partir de 1913, elles relevèrent de Rome plutôt que de l’évêque. De sa maison mère à Halifax, la communauté étendit et diversifia son uvre dès la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle, offrant des services en matière d’éducation, de santé, de religion et d’aide ailleurs au Canada et à l’étranger.

Location: 215 Seton Road, Halifax
Emplacement : 215 Seton Road, Halifax
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 44.669014, -63.649421
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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