175 Years of Sisters of CharityPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates 175 years of service by the Sisters of Charity from 1838 to 2013. The plaque honours the site as part of the Sister`s story.
The first religious sisters to come to Australia, the Sisters of Charity arrived in New South Wales in 1838, from Dublin. In addition to their usual vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, the Sisters of Charity also took an extra vow of service to the poor which saw them earn the name of the ‘walking nuns’ due to their work on the streets with people in need.
The Sisters of Charity came to Tasmania in 1847 and worked in places including jails, asylums and the Female Factory. They also have many other connections with the Tasmanian community including a history with St Joseph’s School in Hobart (and St Joseph’s Orphanage), St Joseph’s Child Care Centre in Taroona, St Francis Xavier’s School in South Hobart, Mount Carmel College in Sandy Bay, St Aloysius Catholic College at Kingston, St Brigid’s School in New Norfolk and St Vincent’s Hospital in Launceston.
Location
| Address: | 5 Frederick Street, St Vincent's Hospital, Launceston, 7250 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.440607 Long: 147.142351 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1838 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2013 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2013 |
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The Trustees of Mary Aikenhead Ministries honour this place as significant in the Sister`s Story
Sisters of Charity of Australia
1838 - 2013
175 years impelled by Christ`s love
