Florence Mercedes QUINLAN (aka Mary Liguori ) [1897-1971]

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 14:48
Names
Title
Sister
Given
Florence Mercedes
Family
Quinlan
Alias / nickname
Mary Liguori
Sex
Female
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
Birthplace (town, state)
Brooklyn, New York
Birthplace (country)
United States
Died
Date
Died in (town, state)
Maryknoll, New York
Died in (country)
United States

Florence Mercedes Quinlan was better known as Sister Mary Liguori. She served the Maryknoll Sisters and arrived in Hong Kong in 1924.

After the fall of Hong Kong, she was residing at Maryknoll Convent School. On 8 February 1942, eighteen Sisters of the school including Sister Mary Liguori were interned at Stanley Camp. 

She was released from camp in June 1942 and repatriated to the United States. 

Source

1. Maryknoll Mission Archives: https://maryknollmissionarchives.org/deceased-sisters/sister-m-liguori-quinlan-mm/

2. The Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong. See here

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