Sr Pat McDermott, Superior General of the Sisters of Mercy

Описание: #UISGPlenary2022
"Vulnerability connects us to the rest of the world"

Sister Pat McDermott was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska which is in the central region of the United States. Having attended Sister of Mercy elementary and secondary schools, Pat entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1966.

Her formation experienced and college education included living in Northeast Pennsylvanian where her early relationships with Sisters of Mercy spanned geography and cultures.

After completing university work, Pat taught literature and theology in a midwestern diocesan high school for 10 years. Pat then continued with full- time study opportunities and received her doctoral degree from Catholic University in Washington DC, where she then taught pastoral theology for a short time before beginning to serve in leadership roles for the Sisters of Mercy. Her pastoral experience was broadened by serving on various healthcare, education and social service boards.

Pat has served as president of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas since 2011 and she will end her term in 2023. She has also enjoyed leadership roles for Mercy international Association, the global network of Sisters of Mercy.

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