Carmela Marie Cristiano

Sister Carmela Marie Cristiano, S.C. (August 15, 1927 – August 1, 2011) was an American Catholic religious sister of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, who served the community as a teacher, social worker and activist. She received public attention for her high-profile battle with then-Jersey City Mayor Thomas J. Whelan over poor conditions and corruption at the city's orphan ward.[1] In 1975, Sister Carmela became the first Sister to run for political office in New Jersey.[1] She also founded two nonprofit corporations during her career.[2]

  1. ^ a b McDonald, Terrance T. (2011-08-03). "Nun who once locked horns with corrupt Jersey City mayor dies". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
  2. ^ Levinsky, David (2011-08-03). "Sister Carmela Marie Cristiano, champion of the needy, dies at age 83". Burlington County Times. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-08-09.