Oblate Sisters of Providence
Female Black Catholic religious congregation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Oblate Sisters of Providence (OSP) is a Catholic women's religious institute founded by Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, and Father James Nicholas Joubert in 1829 in Baltimore, Maryland for the education of girls of African descent. It was the first permanent community of Black Catholic sisters in the United States.
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Abbreviation | OSP |
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Formation | 2 July 1829; 195 years ago (1829-07-02) |
Founder | Mother Mary Lange |
Founded at | Baltimore |
Type | Catholic religious order |
Superior General | Sister Rita Michelle Proctor, OSP |
Affiliations | Catholic Church |
Website | oblatesisters |
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The Oblate Sisters were free women of color who served to provide Baltimore's African-American population with education and "a corps of teachers from its own ranks."[1] The congregation is a member of the Women of Providence in Collaboration.