Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, California
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The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael is a Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...

 congregation of Dominican sisters located in San Rafael
San Rafael, California
San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...

, California
California
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, USA
United States
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. The congregation is a religious women's order affiliated with the Order of Preachers. They are a co-sponsor of Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West is a California-based not-for-profit public benefit corporation that operates hospitals in California, Arizona, and Nevada. As such, it is exempt from federal and state income taxes...

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History

The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael were founded in 1850 as the Congregation of the Most Holy Name.
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