Mother Mary Cleophas Foley, S.P., (February 18, 1845 – 1928) was the Superior General of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana from 1890 to 1926.

During her time in office, she completed the building of the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana) and built numerous other buildings at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, including a new Providence Convent, the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, and an infirmary.

[1] She was raised with nine siblings in a household that practiced daily evening devotions including night prayers, the rosary and spiritual reading.

Chatard created numerous changes in the formation process of new Sisters of Providence, including extending the education period prior to going on mission to two years instead of one.

At this time a main goal of the congregation was to receive papal approbation, or official recognition by the Vatican as a religious community.

Around this time, Mother Euphrasie Hinkle's health began to deteriorate as well, and Sister Mary Cleophas stepped in to replace her.

She oversaw the completion of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, a large cathedral-like structure to serve as the primary worship space for the congregation.