1928–2014
Biography · Literature
Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster
1924–2019
United States
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
Biography
Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB (born Mary Elizabeth Lancaster; April 13, 1924 – May 29, 2019), in religion Mary Wilhelmina of the Most Holy Rosary, was an African-American Catholic nun who founded the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. Her remains were examined and determined to be incorrupt, following an exhumation in May 2023. She was previously a member of the Oblate Sisters of Providence.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Continue exploring Series 1
Explore all Series 1 cards →Keep exploring
1924–1987
1913–2008