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Sister Benedict Cullen
Mary Josephine Cullen was born on 7 April, 1894, in Liverpool, England. Her parents were John Cullen and Alice Cullen (nee Rushton). Although her father was a Catholic, she had been brought up in the Church of England until she came to live in New Zealand in her teens...
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Sister Etienne Walsh
Elizabeth Welsh was born in Invercargill on 3 February, 1885. Her parents were Michael and Margaret Welsh. She entered the Sisters of Compassion on 1 March, 1926, and on 8 September, 1926, Elizabeth began her novitiate training receiving her Religious name Sister M. Etienne. Sister M. Hedwige was her Novice Mistress...
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Sister Vincent Casey
Mary Josephine Casey was born in Wellington on 11 October 1873. Her parents were John James and Teresa Mary Casey (nee Pagon). Mary had wanted to join the Sisters of Compassion at Jerusalem-Hiruhārama for some time, but could not get away from home.