Sister Mary Catherine Duffy

Sister Mary Catherine, formerly Sister Marie Michele, was born in Indianapolis. Currently, she is in between ministries. Prior to this, she ministered as a document translator for the immigration office of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Sister Mary Catherine entered the Congregation on Jan. 6, 1953, from St. Philip Neri Parish, Indianapolis. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1960.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods with a bachelor’s degree in education and also has a master’s degree in special education from Indiana State University. Sister Mary Catherine also has a honorable doctorate of humanities from the University of Indianapolis.

Sister Mary Catherine has ministered in Illinois, California, the country of Peru and Indiana.

Sister Mary Catherine “Marikay” Duffy (formerly Sister Marie Michele)

Complete Ministry

In Illinois: Teacher, St. Athanasius, Evanston (1955-56); Teacher, Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago (1956-58); Teacher, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1958-61).

In California: Teacher, St. Joseph, Hawthorne (1961-64).

In the country of Peru: Teacher/Principal, Colegio San Jose, Arequipa (1964-69); Principal, Colegio San Jose, Arequipa (1971-75).

In Indiana: Archdiocese Hispanic Apostolate, St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis (1975-78); Second Councilor Director of Christian Development, St. Gabriel Provincial House, Indianapolis (1978-82); Provincial Councilor/Care of Parents, St. Gabriel Provincial House, Indianapolis (1982-86); Religion Teacher/Care of Parent, St. Matthew School, Indianapolis (1986-87); Hispanic Wholistic Education Center, St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis (1987-88); Executive Director, Hispanic Education Center, Indianapolis (1988-97); Executive Director, Hispanic Education Center, Indianapolis (1998-2004); Immigration Assistance, Marian Center, Indianapolis (2004-14); Volunteer consultant for immigration affairs, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (2015-16); Document Translator for Immigration Office, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (2016-21); Document Translator for Immigration Office/Volunteer, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (2021-24); Prayer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-26).