In 1964, at the invitation of the Pope who encouraged all religious communities to send sisters to Latin America, the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville responded, with four sisters traveling to Peru.

At first, the four sisters lived at a Navy hospital in Callao, with two working at the Navy school and the other two traveling to a poor area to start a school and do parish work.

In 1987, two of the sisters traveled into the mountains to begin pastoral work with the peasant farmers.

Today, Ursuline Sisters oversee the philosophy and education at St. Angela Merici Parish School. We also:

• work with groups of women and youth to give them empowering experiences.
  
• provide leadership training with workshops on self-esteem, personal relationships, communication and organizational skills, and parenting
  
• provide classes and experiences on women’s spirituality
  
• continue to walk with the rural catechists assisting them with development projects, and providing programs that strengthen their faith and permit them to share that with others.

Ministry in Peru:

• 2 convents: Callao and Cajamarca
  
• sisters: 2 in Callao and 3 in Cajamarca
  
• Associates: 41 total in Peru