Sister Profile

Sister Susanne Gallagher

Formerly Sister James

Biography

Sister Susanne is currently in between ministries. Prior to that, she ministered as the Associate Director for the Archdiocesan Special Religious Development Agency (SPRED) in Chicago.

The SPRED ministry helps welcome and prepare persons with developmental disabilities to participate in the liturgical life of the parish.

Sister Susanne, formerly Sister James, entered the Congregation in 1957.

She’s also been a teacher in Terre Haute, New Hampshire and Chicago.

She has a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and master’s degrees in religious education from Loyola University, Chicago, and special education from Northern Illinois University.

Sister Susanne is a native of Chicago and a fan of the Chicago White Sox.

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Photographs

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Sister Kay Manley greets Sister Susanne Gallagher.
Sister Susanne Gallagher in the SPRED Chapel and Center.
Sister Susanne Gallagher inside the SPRED Chapel and Center.
Sister Susanne Gallagher congratulates Golden Jubilarian Sister Cathy Campbell.