Sisters of Mercy

Sisters Of Mercy

The Religious Sisters of Mercy (R.S.M.) are members of a religious institute of Catholic women founded in 1831, in Dublin, Ireland, by Catherine McAuley (1778 - 1841). In 2003, the institute has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations.

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