Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon

  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. In 1843 the Missionaries of the Precious Blood migrated from Germany to the United States, settling in Ohio. They were soon joined by the Sisters of the Precious Blood. In 1866, a dispute occurred within the Precious Blood community. As a result, Father Joseph Albrecht (along with a group of parishioners, Sisters, and Brothers), left the commun...