Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon
Main building, constructed in 1930 | |
| Abbreviation | SSMO |
|---|---|
| Named after | Mary, mother of Jesus |
| Formation | 1886 |
| Founder | William Hickley Gross, CSsR |
| Founded at | Sublimity, Oregon |
| Type | Religious order (Catholic) |
| Headquarters | Beaverton, Oregon |
| Members | Foundresses: Mother Wilhelmina Sr. Clara Sr. Josephine Sr. Cecilia Sr. Benedict Sr. Gertrude Sr. Aloysius Sr. Rose Sr. Johanna Sr. Magdalene |
| Affiliations | Catholic Church |
| Website | https://www.ssmo.org/ |
Formerly called | Sisters of the Most Precious Blood |
The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon (abbreviated SSMO), formerly known as the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood, is a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1886 in the U.S. state of Oregon. The sisters' convent is located in Beaverton and they are independent from the Archdiocese of Portland.
The Sisters provide lifelong learning opportunities through programs and speaker series. Their sponsored ministries include Valley Catholic School and Maryville Care. The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Ministries Corporation and the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Foundation provide administrative and developmental support to the sponsored ministries.