Ursuline Sisters Case Study

The Ursuline Sisters were instrumental in the founding of Marquette Catholic High School. The Ursuline Sisters have been around for almost 500 years. I believe the Ursuline Sisters were the major key in this Diocesan High School, and that Marquette Catholic High School has some history unknown to many. In 1535, a Roman Catholic religious order of women was founded by St. Angela Merici. Brescia. Italy is where they were first established. This religious order was the first institute of women dedicated exclusively to the education of girls. Twelve members of this religious order named St. Angela Merici the superioress. This movement was extremely enthusiastic and spread rapidly through Italy, Germany, and France. Houses were soon numbered and named independent for this specific religious order for women. St. Charles Borromeo requested the Ursulines of Milan in 1572, began to live in a community as a congregation. These sisters were the first of the orders to step foot on the new world. They started off teaching a small group known as, “The Company of St. Ursula.” This first group was not as strict as they were back in Italy, or as they are today. The group members were allowed to live with their families, and they only met at stated
Marquette Catholic High School was a request of Bishop Griffin. This school was the first coeducational secondary school in the Springfield Diocese. It’s purpose was to aid parents in education for their children. The Ursulines have been known for teaching children since 1859. The Ursuline Sisters gave their sponsorship up in 1992. Bishop Daniel Ryan brought the school under the sponsorship of the Diocese of Springfield. In May 2007, the Diocese took over and formed an independent board and took control over the school, by the Bishop George Lucas. After this, this small school became a diocesan high school, which is now known as Marquette Catholic High