The Marist Sisters

group and religious order

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The Marist Sisters are an international congregation or order of Roman Catholic women. The Marist Sisters recognise Jeanne-Marie Chavoin (Mother Saint Joseph) as their Foundress and Jean-Claude Colin as their Founder.

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The Old Convent Erected in the late 1800's this Victorian building, typical of the period, was further extended in 1905. Known as Dolforgan, it was owned by a local solicitor, Walter Frederick Thomas. Purchased by the Marist Sisters, and renamed 'The Convent', they opened their first school here in 1941, a popular educational establishment teaching primary and secondary pupils. From 1986, with fewer staff, it continued for some years as a nusery school. The remaining Marist sister retired in 2007. Aquired by the Ottery St Mary Town Council it was opened in 2009 as Council Offices and Police Station

Broad St, Ottery St Mary, United Kingdom where it was