Nancy Nolan
Sister Nancy Nolan, S.P. | |
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Nationality | United States |
Title | General Superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods |
Predecessor | Sister Anne Doherty, S.P. |
Successor | Sister Diane Ris, S.P. |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Sister Nancy Nolan, S.P. was the Superior General of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, from 1986-1996. During her term, she completed renovation of the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana). Nolan also oversaw the 150th anniversary of the Congregation, founded by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in 1840, and completed the construction of Providence Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
During her term she was actively involved in the process of promoting the Cause for the Canonization of Mother Theodore Guerin, who was canonized a Roman Catholic saint in 2006.
After serving as Superior General, Nolan spent time as president of Guerin College Preparatory High School in Chicago until February 2007. A scholarship program there, Nolan Scholars, was named in her honor.
References
- Logan, Eugenia (1978). History of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: Volume II. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana: Sisters of Providence.
- Sisters of Providence. "Sister Nancy Nolan". Retrieved December 22, 2009.
- "Wireless learning, renovations part of new school year". Catholic New World. Archdiocese of Chicago. September 13, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
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Preceded by Sister Anne Doherty, S.P. |
General Superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 1986 - 1996 |
Succeeded by Sister Diane Ris, S.P. |