Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist
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The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist is a Roman Catholic religious congregation for women. The motherhouse is in Meriden, Connecticut
in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
.
The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist came into existence on December 2, 1973 as a result of a period of renewal within the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
of La Crosse, Wisconsin
which led to a divergence of outlook within that Congregation. In 2002, the Franciscan Brothers of the Eucharist
was founded as a complement to the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist.
The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, at one time, owned and operated a ferry and store on Shaw Island
part of the San Juan Islands
in the state of Washington.
The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist share the original founders with the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
and the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi
of St. Francis, Wisconsin
.
Meriden, Connecticut
Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 59,653.-History:...
in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford is a particular church of the Latin Rite in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. The archdiocese includes about 700,000 Catholics, more than 500 priests, 216 parishes and almost 300 deacons. This is roughly one-half the population of...
.
The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist came into existence on December 2, 1973 as a result of a period of renewal within the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration is a Roman Catholic religious congregation for women whose motherhouse, St. Rose of Viterbo Convent, is in La Crosse, Wisconsin in the Diocese of La Crosse. The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration founded Viterbo University and staffed Aquinas...
of La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
which led to a divergence of outlook within that Congregation. In 2002, the Franciscan Brothers of the Eucharist
Franciscan Brothers of the Eucharist
The Franciscan Brothers of the Eucharist is a Roman Catholic, Franciscan religious order for men.The religious order was founded in 2002 as a complement to the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. The mother house of the order is in Meriden, Connecticut in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of...
was founded as a complement to the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist.
The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, at one time, owned and operated a ferry and store on Shaw Island
Shaw Island
Shaw Island is the smallest of the four San Juan Islands served by the Washington State Ferries. The island has a land area of 19.952 km² and a small year-round population of 240 , with only a slight increase during tourist season. The Wilkes Expedition, in 1841, named the island after John Shaw,...
part of the San Juan Islands
San Juan Islands
The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the northwest corner of the contiguous United States between the US mainland and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The San Juan Islands are part of the U.S...
in the state of Washington.
The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist share the original founders with the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration is a Roman Catholic religious congregation for women whose motherhouse, St. Rose of Viterbo Convent, is in La Crosse, Wisconsin in the Diocese of La Crosse. The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration founded Viterbo University and staffed Aquinas...
and the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi
Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi
The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic religious congregation for women. The motherhouse is in St. Francis, Wisconsin, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The Sisters of St...
of St. Francis, Wisconsin
St. Francis, Wisconsin
St. Francis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,662. It is the smallest incorporated city in Milwaukee County.-Geography:St. Francis is located at ....
.