Mary Milligan | |
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| Title | General Superior |
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| Born | January 23, 1935 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 2011 (aged 76) |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Institute | Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary |
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| Period in office | 1980–1985 |
Mary Milligan RSHM (January 23, 1935 – April 2, 2011) was an American theologian, a university administrator, and a member of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) who served as the tenth general superior of the Institute of the RSHM (1980–1985).[1] She was the first general superior of that religious order who was born in the United States.[2] In 1987, she was appointed by the Vatican as special secretary to the International Synod of Bishops on the Laity as one of three U.S. experts.[2] While undertaking that task, she lobbied for a stronger role for women within the Catholic Church.[3] She served Loyola Marymount University as a professor, as provost, and subsequently as Dean of Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts.[3] She went on to serve on the board of St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, California, and taught theology to seminarians.[2]
- ^ "Sister Mary Milligan". Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c Poss, Janice (October 25, 2021). "Chapter 7: Mary Milligan, RSHM, STD". In Hartung, Colleen (ed.). Challenging Bias against Women Academics in Religion. atla open press. pp. 145–175. doi:10.31046/atlaopenpress.46. ISBN 978-1-949800-27-2. S2CID 239951778.
- ^ a b Kissel, John (September 1, 2011). "Mary Milligan, R.S.H.M." LMU Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2022.