Female Religious Orders and Communities
- Carmel of Maria Regina - Discalced Carmelite, Eugene
- Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist - Franciscan, the sisters have a retreat center in Bridal Veil and they also run the Franciscan Montessori Earth School & St. Francis Academy in Portland
- Queen of Angels Monastery - Benedictine, Mt. Angel
- Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon - Beaverton
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