Reverend Mother, in Roman Catholic, Anglican and Episcopal usage, the customary title or salutation for the Abbess or female leader of a religious institution such as a convent or abbey, and for certain other officials of religious orders of women (most often, the general superior)
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The Society of the Holy Child Jesus was founded by Reverend Mother Cornelia Connelly who was born in Philadelphia in 1809, she set up her first Convent in Derby, England in 1846 at the request of Pope Gregory XVI.
She has performed the role of Reverend Mother in Nunsense over 1500 times and in 2002 she played Lorena Hickok in Michael John LaChiusa's stage musical First Lady Suite.
Archbishop Michael Kelly was appointed Visitor of the College and, in due course, the newly elected Council of eighteen members appointed Reverend Mother Margaret MacRory (sister of Joseph MacRory) as the first Principal.
Madeleine Sherwood - Reverend Mother Placido, the sober but gentle woman who runs the convent.