Sister Profile

Sister Eileen Dede

Formerly Sister Anita Therese

Biography

Sister Eileen, formerly Sister Anita Therese, is a native of Terre Haute, Indiana. Currently, she ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Eileen entered the Congregation on January 7, 1948. She professed final vows on August 15, 1955.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in education from Indiana University.

Sister Eileen has ministered as a teacher, a clinical pastoral educator in hospitals, a chaplain in hospitals and a pastoral associate. Sister Eileen also ministered as Principal at St. John School in Vincennes, Indiana, from 1967 to 1971.

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Photographs

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The Dede parents received medals from the Pope celebrating all eight children having entered religious life. From left, Sisters Patricia and Eileen, Father Jim, Sister Mary Mark, Mother (Helena), Father John, Dad (Arthur), Sister Kathleen, Father Paul and Sister Angele.
Sister Kathleen Dede (from left) with her biological sisters Sister Mary Mark Dede and Sister Eileen Dede during the 2023 Senior Jubilee Mass. Sister Eileen celebrated 75 years of being a Sister of Providence on Friday, December 8.
The 2023 75-year Jubilarians included (front row, from left) Sister Laurette Bellamy, Sister Grace Marie Meehan and Sister Eileen Dede, (middle) Sister Dorothy Gartland, Sister Jane Michael Dwyer, Sister Joan Mary Schaefer and Sister James Michael Kesterson. They are photographed with (back) General Councilors Sister Carole Kimes, Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp. Not photographed: General Councilor Sister Laura Parker.
Sister Eileen Dede (left) with special guest Sister Kathleen Dede.