Mary Corona Wirfs
Mother Mary Corona Wirfs | |
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| Title | Superior General |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Catherine Wilhelmina Wirfs June 1, 1886 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1964 (aged 77) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Known for | Catholic education |
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Institute | School Sisters of St. Francis |
| Senior posting | |
| Period in office | 1942–1960 |
| Predecessor | Mother M. Stanislaus, OSF |
| Successor | Mother M. Clemens, OSF |
Mary Corona Wirfs OSF (born Catherine Wilhelmina Wirfs; June 1, 1886 – January 6, 1964) was an American nun, educator, administrator, and Superior General of the School Sisters of St. Francis. Wirfs worked behind the scenes to build and staff two hospitals and two high schools, and organized staffing for approximately 37 schools and hospitals. From her initial election in 1942 until her death in 1964, she worked for Catholic school education at the elementary, high school, and college education levels. Mother Corona, as she was called in her order, was "a builder, administrator, spiritual guide advisor, and Major Superior from 1942–1960".