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Sisters of Loretto

A Roman Catholic women's religious congregation, formally the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross, founded in Kentucky in 1812; established Loretto Academy in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1853 and commissioned the adjoining Loretto Chapel, including its staircase, for the school.

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In New Mexico, United States

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  • New Mexico

    Sisters of Loretto is located in New Mexico — Established Loretto Academy in Santa Fe in 1853.

Creatures & Figures

  • Loretto Chapel Staircase

    Sisters of Loretto commissioned Loretto Chapel Staircase — The Sisters commissioned the staircase to reach Loretto Chapel's choir loft after their architect, Antoine Mouly, returned to France before the access problem was solved.

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Who Really Built the Miraculous Staircase of Loretto Chapel?

Loretto Chapel's staircase has no central pole and an unknown builder in legend. Historian Mary Jean Straw Cook identified who actually built it in 2002.