Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Halifax)

Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
FormationMay 11, 1849
TypeReligious organization
Legal statusactive
Purposeadvocate and public voice, educator and network
HeadquartersHalifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Region served
Canada, eastern United States, in Bermuda, Peru and the Dominican Republic.
Official language
English
French
Parent organization
Sisters of Charity Federation.
AffiliationsMount Saint Vincent University
WebsiteSisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul

The Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul were founded on May 11, 1849, when the four founding Sisters of Charity arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from New York City; this has been designated a National Historic Event.