The mission of the Daughters of Mary, Mother
of Mercy Sisters to the United States began in 1992 through the invitation of
the then Local Ordinary, Archbishop Edward McCarthy, the Archbishop of Miami,
Florida. In response to this invitation our then Superior General, Late Rev.
Mother Mary Paul Offiah sent twelve (12) sisters who we symbolically called "the
Twelve Apostles". The sisters were Sr. Chidi Nwanya, Sr. Nkechinyere Njoku, Sr.
De Lourdes Dike, Sr. Camillus Ononuju (RIP), Sr. Evangeline Nnorom (RIP), Sr.
Ogechi Nzurike, Sr. Daniel Ike, Sr. Magdalene Mkpo, Sr. Regina Osondu, Sr.
Ngozidilichukwu Ohaeri, Sr. Stella Chinalum Ikeadighi and Sr. Chiazokam Ezeorah.
In 1994, the Local Ordinary of Mobile Archdiocese in Alabama, Archbishop Oscar
Lipscomb invited our sisters to serve in two elementary schools in the diocese -
Resurrection Catholic School in Montgomery and Mother Mary School in Phenix
City. Sister Eugenia Ugbogu (RIP), Sr. Obioma Osueke, Sr. Jennifer Maris Otuonye,
and Sr. Lucia Odor served at Resurrection Catholic School while Sister Monica
Okeke, Sr. Rosita Ofordum and Sr. Bellarmine Ezumah served at Mother Mary
School. In 1994 also, Bishop Jude Speyrer, the first Bishop Emeritus of Lake
Charles, Louisiana, the late Msgr. Irving DeBlanc, and Msgr. Joseph Bourque
visited the Umuahia Diocese in Nigeria during the time of Sr. Prudentia Osuji,
who was the Superior in charge of the sisters. A year after the visit (1995),
Msgr. Irving DeBlanc invited our sisters to the Lake Charles diocese for a
mission to work with the sick, the poor, the needy, and particularly with the
elderly. Several sisters were sent to respond to that missionary call. After
this, several other Sisters arrived through the connection of Late Mother Paul
Offiah at the invitation of various Bishops.
From 1999 - 2004, Sr. Joachim Nwosu was elected as the Superior In charge of the
sisters in the United States. During this time, several sisters arrived for
mission in Philadelphia, North Carolina, Newark, New Jersey, and Bronx, New
York. Following the 2003 Chapter, the USA was divided into four zones, namely
New York, Florida, Texas, and Indiana. The following sisters were elected in
2003 to manage the affairs of the zones for a tenure of three years:
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New York Zone:
Sr. Mary Prisca Nwogu
Florida Zone:
Sr. Mary Nkechinyere Njoku
Texas Zone:
Sr. Maria Therese Leonie Iweh
Indiana Zone:
Sr. Mary Angela Onuoha
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New York Zone: Sr Mary Prisca Nwogu 2007-2008. Sr.
Prisca was recalled home to start a hospital apostolate
in Cameron. She was replaced by her assistant, Sr. Mary
Apollonia Egbuchulem
Florida Zone: Sr. Mary Chidi Nwanya
Texas Zone: Sr. Maria Therese Leonie Iweh
Indiana Zone: Sr Mary Angela Onuoha
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In December 2008, under the leadership of
Rev. Mother M. Pauline Eboh, the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Mercy sisters were
invited to the Diocese of Saint Paul in Alberta, Canada, by His Excellency,
Bishop Joseph Luc-Andre Bouchard, to minister to the retired priests of the
diocese. The sisters in this first group were Sr. Chikamnele Okorie, Sr.
Josephine Chidumebi Okafor, and Sr. Chichorom Ekpeke.
The Chapter of 2009 created the regional
administration and the following sisters were elected to manage the affairs of
the region from
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Sr. Mary
Beatrice Chkwumezie - Regional Superior
Sr. Mary
Apollonia Egbuchulem - Regional Councilor
Sr. Mary Bruno
Onyebuchi - Regional Councilor
Sr. Mary
Leonie Iweh Regional Councilor
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Sr. M.
Bernadette De Lourdes Dike - Regional Superior
Sr. Cosmas
Mary Njoku - Regional Councilor
Sr. Patrick
Therese Igudobi - Regional Councilor
Sr. M.
Chiemeka Caroline Onuoha - Regional Councilor
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Sr. M.
Bernadette De Lourdes Dike - Regional Superior
Sr. Cosmas
Mary Njoku - Regional Councilor
Sr. Patrick
Therese Igudobi - Regional Councilor
Sr. M.
Chiemeka Caroline Onuoha - Regional Councilor
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Sr. Patrick
Therese Igudobi - Regional Superior
Sr. Mary
Franklyn Ofoma - Regional Councilor
Sr. Mary
Apollonia Egbuchulem - Regional Councilor
Sr. Mary Felix
Charles Ikekwete
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Sr. Mary
Providentia Igboelusi - Regional Superior
Sr. M.
Chiemeka Caroline Onuoha - Regional Councilor
Sr. Mary
AnnDoreen Dike - Regional Councilor
Sr. M. Sochima
Mgbokwere - - Regional Councilor
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Rev. Sr. Mary Ann Doreen Dike - Regional Superior
Rev. Sr. Mary Ogonna Iwu - Councillor (East Coast Council 1)
Rev. Sr. Mary Laboure Okoroafor - Councillor (East Coast Council
2)
Rev. Sr. Mary Chibuju Ejiochi - Councillor (East Coast Council
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Through the efforts of the sisters who
arrived at this mission land of the United States of America and Canada, more
opportunities were obtained and more sisters were sent to this region. Like a
mustard seed, the group grew and has now spread to more than thirty (30)
dioceses in the United States and Canada. Our congregation is recognized as a
non-profit religious organization in several states in the United States. With
the help of God, we have grown and expanded into a force to be reckoned with. We
are grateful to God for the many favors we have received from Him as a
Congregation and pray that God will continue to bless our apostolic and
missionary activities. Amen. |
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