Sisters of Loreto
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The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose members are commonly known as the Loreto Sisters, is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women dedicated to education founded in Saint-Omer by an Englishwoman, Mary Ward, in 1609. Wikipedia
Founder: Mary Ward
Founded: September 27, 1609
Abbreviation: I.B.V.M
Headquarters: Casa Generalizia Di Loreto
Parent organization: Roman Catholic Church
Staff: 703