Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Not to be confused with Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, a congregation also originating in Germany and operating in the United States..
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
AbbreviationFPSA
Formation1849 (1849)
TypeReligious institute
HeadquartersLa Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Coordinates43°48′16″N 91°14′54″W / 43.804518°N 91.2483999°W / 43.804518; -91.2483999
Sister Linda Mershon
Websitewww.fspa.org

The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) is a Catholic religious congregation for women whose motherhouse, St. Rose of Viterbo Convent, is in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The congregation founded Viterbo University and staffed Aquinas High School in La Crosse. The congregation traces its roots to 1849 in Bavaria.

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