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Sister Pisila Pouonga
Sister was born in Tonga and had trained as a nurse in Tonga before entering the Sisters of Compassion. After discernment she decided to return home.
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Sister Bernard Montesena
Matilda Montesena was born in Napier in 1881. Matilda’s parents were Albina and Mary Magdalen Montesena (nee Hay). She entered the Sisters of Compassion at Buckle Street on 27 February, 1907, and received her religious name Sister M. Bernard...
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Sister de Lourdes Carmine
Catherine Margaret Mary Carmine (Kati) was born in Westport in 1890. Kati was the eldest child of Luigi Carmine and Catherine Carmine [nee Concannon.