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Mother Joseph 1823–1902


Washington
Mother Joseph 1823–1902

Mother Joseph’s architectural and building skills led her far away from the cloistered life of the convent. She designed and helped construct dozens of missionary schools, hospitals, and orphanages in the Pacific Northwest.

Sculptor: Felix de Weldon
(Mother Joseph, 1980), Bronze
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