Mother Ignatius (Elizabeth) McQuoin, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy North Sydney, arrived in Sydney from Liverpool, England on 15 November 1865. She quickly established a school at St Patricks, Church Hill and began carrying on the work of Mercy.

In 1873, Mother Ignatius moved some Sisters to a cottage she rented on the corner of West and Carlow Streets – the first site of the College. On 1 April 1879, the College moved to its present site, to the house called Masalou previously owned by the Hon Francis Lord MLA and bought on behalf of the Sisters by George Whiting. The name was changed to Monte Sant’ Angelo. Mother Ignatius guided the College until her death in 1893.

For a full list of archival records see Monte Archives.

Contact the College and Congregation Archivist: Mrs Joanne Ng–Murphy

Postal address:
PO Box 1064, North Sydney 2059