Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon
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The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon (abbreviated SSMO), formerly known as the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood, is a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1886 in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] The sisters' convent is located in Beaverton and they are independent from the Archdiocese of Portland.[1]
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Abbreviation | SSMO |
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Named after | Mary, mother of Jesus |
Formation | 1886 |
Founder | William Hickley Gross, CSsR Wilhelmina Bleily |
Founded at | Sublimity, Oregon |
Type | Religious order (Catholic) |
Headquarters | Beaverton, Oregon |
Affiliations | Catholic Church |
Website | https://www.ssmo.org/ |
Formerly called | Sisters of the Most Precious Blood |
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The Sisters provide lifelong learning opportunities through programs and speaker series.[citation needed] Their sponsored ministries include Valley Catholic School and Maryville Care. The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Ministries Corporation and the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Foundation provide administrative and developmental support to the sponsored ministries.[citation needed]