Ann Margaret O'Hara
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Sister Ann Margaret O'Hara, S.P., was the Superior General
of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
, Indiana, from 2001 to 2006. During her term, she made numerous changes to help the Congregation plan for the future, including establishing a Mission Advisory Board and creating a process for long-range planning.
O'Hara and her administration founded Providence Cristo Rey High School
in Indianapolis
as a sponsored ministry of the Congregation. She also oversaw the conversion of physical plant equipment at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to use alternative fuels including biodiesel.
O'Hara was uperior General] of the Congregation during the final stages in the canonization
process of the Sisters of Providence foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, who was declared a saint in the Roman Catholic Church in October 2006.
Prior to her term, she spent many years as Dean of Students at Immaculata College in Washington, DC. She has held numerous leadership roles, including Executive Secretary of St. Gabriel Province, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Dean of Admission and Vice President of Student Affairs, and Director of Program Services for the National Association of Church Personnel Administration. She served two terms as a General Officer in the Congregation's leadership.
In 2006 O'Hara decided not to pursue a second term as Superior General. Currently, she serves as executive director of Women of Providence in Collaboration
, following Barbara McMullen, C.D.P., in this position.
Superior general
A Superior General, or General Superior, is the Superior at the head of a whole religious order or congregation.The term is mainly used as a generic term, while many orders and congregations use other specific titles, notably:* Abbot general...
of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are an apostolic congregation of Catholic women founded by Saint Theodora Guerin at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, in 1840...
, Indiana, from 2001 to 2006. During her term, she made numerous changes to help the Congregation plan for the future, including establishing a Mission Advisory Board and creating a process for long-range planning.
O'Hara and her administration founded Providence Cristo Rey High School
Providence Cristo Rey High School
Providence Cristo Rey High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis and is run by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.-Background:...
in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
as a sponsored ministry of the Congregation. She also oversaw the conversion of physical plant equipment at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to use alternative fuels including biodiesel.
O'Hara was uperior General] of the Congregation during the final stages in the canonization
Canonization
Canonization is the act by which a Christian church declares a deceased person to be a saint, upon which declaration the person is included in the canon, or list, of recognized saints. Originally, individuals were recognized as saints without any formal process...
process of the Sisters of Providence foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, who was declared a saint in the Roman Catholic Church in October 2006.
Prior to her term, she spent many years as Dean of Students at Immaculata College in Washington, DC. She has held numerous leadership roles, including Executive Secretary of St. Gabriel Province, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a Roman Catholic, four-year liberal arts women's college located northwest of Terre Haute, Indiana, between the Wabash River and the Illinois state line. There is also a small village of the same name located nearby...
Dean of Admission and Vice President of Student Affairs, and Director of Program Services for the National Association of Church Personnel Administration. She served two terms as a General Officer in the Congregation's leadership.
In 2006 O'Hara decided not to pursue a second term as Superior General. Currently, she serves as executive director of Women of Providence in Collaboration
Women of Providence in Collaboration
Women of Providence in Collaboration or WPC is an association of congregations of North American Roman Catholic religious sisters with "Providence" in their name...
, following Barbara McMullen, C.D.P., in this position.