Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

For the Catholic religious institute in Michigan and Pennsylvania, see Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Established1848; 176 years ago (1848)
FounderFr. Joaquim Masmitjà i de Puig
Founded atOlot, Catalonia, Spain, Colwich, Kansas
TypeCentralized Religious Institute of Consecrated Life of Pontifical Right (for Women)
PurposeEducational work
HeadquartersGeneral motherhouse
Colwich, Kansas
Mother General
Mother Mary Magdalen IHM
Post nominal initials
IHM
AffiliationsRoman Catholic
Websitehttps://www.sistersihmofwichita.org
Formerly called
Daughters of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM), founded as the Daughters of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Catholic religious teaching institute for women. The institute was founded in the Catalan city of Olot, (Spain) in 1848 by Father Joaquim Masmitjà i de Puig as a means of rebuilding society through the education of young women.[1] A daughter house of the community was founded in Los Angeles, California, United States, in 1871, and in 1924 formally separated from the Spanish congregation and was established as a distinct institute.

  1. ^ "History - Sisters of the IHM of Wichita". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2010.