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08 August 2009. New Prioress and Council Installed
On August 8, the Feast of St. Dominic, the new Leadership Team of the Dominican Sisters of Peace was installed, including Prioress Sr. Margaret Ormond and Councilors Srs. Joan Scanlon, Gene Poore, Therese Leckert, and Gemma Doll. While the ceremony took place in Columbus, participants the world over were able to watch and celebrate via webcast.
20 April 2009. Dominican Sisters of Peace Elect Leaders, Set Direction
Founded last week on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, the Dominican Sisters of Peace have completed their first General Chapter (canonical meeting for decision-making in religious congregations).
12 April 2009. New Congregation Founded
On Easter Sunday 2009, the Dominican Sisters of Peace was officially founded as a new congregation, a pontifical institute formed through the union of seven former congregations of Dominican Sisters. The occasion was celebrated with a festive Founding Event in St. Louis on April 14, with satellite celebrations held at the congregation’s motherhouses in other areas of the country.