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Sister Telesia ‘Iva ‘Afungia
Sister entered the Sisters of Compassion Novitiate in 1964 and, in 1967, became the first Sister of Compassion from Tonga to make her final profession...
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Sister Claver Hartnett
Catherine Hartnett was born at Kaniere, on the West Coast, on the 4 March, 1875. Her parents were Cornelius Hartnett and Catherine [nee Irwin]. Catherine was only fourteen when she journeyed up the Whanganui River to become a member of the Third Order of Mary, Father Soulas and Mother Joseph Aubert were establishing at Jerusalem...
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Sister Paea Tamale
Sister was a beautiful gentle nurse but had to leave the sisters because of health reasons. Paea continues to nurse at St Joseph’s Home of Compassion at Heretaunga.