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Why did the Sisters of Mercy come to Brisbane?

April 26, 2017Brisbane Mercy Sisters

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Why did the Sisters of Mercy come to Brisbane?

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As a result of Queenslands separation from NSW in 1859, the Diocese of Brisbane became separate from the Diocese of Sydney, and James Quinn was appointed its Bishop. Quinn, keen to secure the foundations of a Catholic education system in Queensland, sought the aid of the Sisters of Mercy.