Sister Profile

Sister Ellen Kehoe

Formerly Sister Theresa Mary

Biography

Sister Ellen is a native of Dallas, Texas. Currently, she ministers as a pastoral associate at the Holy Spirit Parish Newman Center, at the University of Kentucky.

Sister Ellen, formerly Sister Theresa Mary, entered the Congregation on July 22, 1956. She professed final vows on August 15, 1964.

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 and counseling psychology from the University of Illinois, as well as a master’s degree in theology from the Jesuit School of Theology.

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Sister Ellen Kehoe speaks with those at her table
Sisters of Providence 60-year Jubilarians Sister Ann Casper, Sister Josephine Paolinelli, Sister Irma Meuse, Sister Mary Ann Fox, Sister Ellen Kehoe, Sister Mary Louise O’Connor, Sister Mary Frances Keusal, Sister Catherine Buster, Sister Maureen Abbott, Sister Joanne Golding and Sister Joan Kirkpatrick were honored on Dec. 8, during the annual Senior Jubilee Celebration. They were joined by the General Council, including Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, Sister Lisa Stallings, Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp and Sister Jenny Howard. Not pictured: 60-year Jubilarians Sister Agnes Clare Buckley and Sister Mary Adrian Jaroch.
Sister Joanne Golding and Sister Ellen Kehoe
Sister Ellen Kehoe, companion to Providence Candidate-Associate Betty Sloan of Indian Head Park, Illinois.