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Minnesota sisters to separate from the Illinois congregation. Bishop Grace of Minnesota chose to accept her vows. Moes's permanent successor as Superior General then informed the congregation of her expulsion, and offered the sisters ten days to decide if they wished to join Moes in Minnesota. Of the whole congregation, 92 chose to remain in Joliet, while 25 chose to join Moes. This small group became the nucleus of a new congregation, the
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