Our Story
We women of Mercy called and gifted by God and each other commit ourselves
- to share our faith story
- to reach out to one another in love
- to hear the cry of those on the margins of life
- to be open to journey with others in a reciprocal way.
Formation of the Province
The formation of four Provinces of Mercy Sisters in Ireland came about by a decision of the First Congregational Chapter in July 1994. The Western Province was formed from the original Diocesan units – Achonry, Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, Clonfert, Elphin, Galway, Killala and Tuam. The leaders of these dioceses formed an Interim Provincial Team, responsible for the life of the Province until the first Provincial Chapter was held in 1995, following the spirit and directives of the Congregational Chapter.
Provincial Leadership Team 2019 –
Left to Right: Áine Barrins, Úna Purcell, Breege O’Neill, Elizabeth Manning, Maura Bane
Breege O’Neill – Provincial Leader
Elizabth Manning
Úna Purcell
Maura Bane
Áine Barrins
Role of the Provincial Leadership team: To co-ordinate and take responsibility for Mercy Life and ministry within the Western Province.
Our special focus during our term of Leadership is the carrying forward of the recommendations of our International Congregational Chapter Document and our Provincial Chapter Document.
Our History
Diocese of Achonry | Ardagh & Clonmacnois | Clonfert Diocese | Diocese of Elphin | Diocese of Galway |Diocese of Killala | Archdiocese of Tuam
