Clerical Religious Congregations

AcronymClerical Religious Congregations of Pontifical RightAscendingMembersSuperior General
T.C.Capuchin Tertiary Religious of Our Lady of Sorrows (Amigonian Friars)331SpainFr. José Ángel Lostado Fernandez, T.C. (62)Fr. José Ángel Lostado Fernandez, T.C. (62)
C.M.I.Carmelites of Mary Immaculate2,625IndiaFr. Thomas Chathamparampil, C.M.I. (72)Fr. Thomas Chathamparampil, C.M.I. (72)
I.C.N.Chemin Neuf Institute181FranceFr. François Michon, I.C.N. (59)Fr. François Michon, I.C.N. (59)
C.S.V.Clerics of Saint Viator (Viatorians)374HaitiFr. Nestor Fils-Aimé, C.S.V.Fr. Nestor Fils-Aimé, C.S.V.
M.C.C.J.Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (Comboni Missionaries)1,569
C.F.R.Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal131USAFr. John Anthony Boughton, C.F.R.Fr. John Anthony Boughton, C.F.R.
S.M.Company of Mary for the Education of the Deaf7ItalyFr. Robert Frainer, S.M.Fr. Robert Frainer, S.M.
D.C.Congregation of Christian Doctrine (Dottrinari)90ItalyFr. Sergio La Pegna, D.C. (53)Fr. Sergio La Pegna, D.C. (53)
C.Op.Congregation of Christian Workers of Saint Joseph Calasanz28AustriaFr. Clemens Pilar, C.Op. (64)Fr. Clemens Pilar, C.Op. (64)
C.S.C.Congregation of Holy Cross (Holy Cross Fathers)1,338USABr. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C.
C.G.S.Congregation of Jesus the Priest (Venturini)34BrazilFr. Carlo Bozza, C.G.S.Fr. Carlo Bozza, C.G.S.
M.I.C.Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Marian Fathers)448USAFr. Joseph Roesch, M.I.C. (65)Fr. Joseph Roesch, M.I.C. (65)
C.M.M.Congregation of Mariannhill Missionaries321GermanyFr. Michael Maß, C.M.M. (45)Fr. Michael Maß, C.M.M. (45)
M.S.F.Congregation of Missionaries of the Holy Family750IndonesiaFr. Agustinus Purnama Sastrawijaya, M.S.F. (70)Fr. Agustinus Purnama Sastrawijaya, M.S.F. (70)
C.S.B.Congregation of Saint Basil (Basilians)150CanadaFr. Kevin J. Storey, C.S.B.Fr. Kevin J. Storey, C.S.B.
C.S.I.B.P.Congregation of Saint John the Baptist Precursor63IndiaFr. Jimmi Mathew Kaithakkatt Kaval, C.S.I.B.P. (57)Fr. Jimmi Mathew Kaithakkatt Kaval, C.S.I.B.P. (57)
C.S.I. / C.S.J.Congregation of Saint Joseph455BrazilFr. Nadir Poletto, C.S.I. (55)Fr. Nadir Poletto, C.S.I. (55)
C.S.M.A.Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel (Michaelites)300PolandFr. Dariusz Wilk, C.S.M.A. (58)Fr. Dariusz Wilk, C.S.M.A. (58)
S.P. ad V.Congregation of Saint Peter in Chains22BrazilFr. Evando Batista de Moraes, S.P. ad V. (52)Fr. Evando Batista de Moraes, S.P. ad V. (52)
C.S.T.Congregation of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus “Little Flower”614IndiaFr. Jojo Varakukalayil, C.S.T. (52)Fr. Jojo Varakukalayil, C.S.T. (52)
A.A.Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists)962Congo-KinshasaFr. Ngoa Ya Tshihemba, A.A. (55)Fr. Ngoa Ya Tshihemba, A.A. (55)
S.S.S.Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (Sacramentinos)877IndiaFr. Benzy Philip Romician, S.S.S.Fr. Benzy Philip Romician, S.S.S.
C.S.F.Congregation of the Holy Family of Bergamo64ItalyFr. Giovanni Prina, C.S.F. (53)Fr. Giovanni Prina, C.S.F. (53)
F.N.Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth of Blessed Father Piamarta125ItalyFr. Benedetto Picca, F.N. (66)Fr. Benedetto Picca, F.N. (66)
C.S.Sp.Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans, Holy Ghost Fathers)2,792Congo-BrazzavilleFr. Alain Mayama, C.S.Sp. (55)Fr. Alain Mayama, C.S.Sp. (55)
C.I.C.M.Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scheutists)763Congo-KinshasaFr. Charles Phukuta Khonde, C.I.C.M. (60)Fr. Charles Phukuta Khonde, C.I.C.M. (60)
L.C.Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ1,316MexicoFr. Carlos Alberto Gutiérrez López, L.C. (51)Fr. Carlos Alberto Gutiérrez López, L.C. (51)
C.S.Congregation of the Missionaries of Saint Charles Borromeo (Scalabrinians)659BrazilFr. Leonir Mario Chiarello, C.S.Fr. Leonir Mario Chiarello, C.S.
C.SS.R.Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists)4,568BrazilFr. Rogério Gomes, C.SS.R. (51)Fr. Rogério Gomes, C.SS.R. (51)
C.P.Congregation of the Passion (Passionists)1,795ItalyFr. Giuseppe Adobati Carrara, C.P. (56)Fr. Giuseppe Adobati Carrara, C.P. (56)
C.F.S.Congregation of the Priestly Fraternity31ColombiaFr. Wilson Adrián Fonseca Ríos, C.F.S.Fr. Wilson Adrián Fonseca Ríos, C.F.S.
S.C.I.Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians)2,182SpainFr. Carlos Luis Suárez Codorniú, S.C.I. (60)Fr. Carlos Luis Suárez Codorniú, S.C.I. (60)
C.R.Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists)277BrazilFr. Evandro Miranda Rosa, C.R. (50)Fr. Evandro Miranda Rosa, C.R. (50)
S.C.J. / T.D.Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Timon David Fathers)15FranceFr. Philippe Mura, S.C.J.Fr. Philippe Mura, S.C.J.
SS.CC.Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Picpus Fathers)597ChileFr. Alberto Manuel Toutin Cataldo, SS.CC. (58)Fr. Alberto Manuel Toutin Cataldo, SS.CC. (58)
C.S.S.Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (Stigmatines)422ItalyFr. Silvano Nicoletto, C.S.S. (72)Fr. Silvano Nicoletto, C.S.S. (72)
C.S.Ch.Congregation of the Schools of Charity118BrazilFr. Rogério Diesel, C.S.Ch. (50)Fr. Rogério Diesel, C.S.Ch. (50)
S.C.Congregation of the Servants of Charity527ItalyFr. Umberto Brugnoni, S.C. (73)Fr. Umberto Brugnoni, S.C. (73)
F.M.I.Congregation of the Sons of Mary Immaculate79VenezuelaFr. Heinz Antonio Escorche Henriquez, F.M.I.Fr. Heinz Antonio Escorche Henriquez, F.M.I.
F.M.I.Congregation of the Sons of Mary Immaculate (Pavonians)178SpainFr. Ricardo Pinilla Collantes, F.M.I. (70)Fr. Ricardo Pinilla Collantes, F.M.I. (70)
F.A.M.Congregation of the Sons of Merciful Love113SpainFr. Ireneo Martín, F.A.M. (78)Fr. Ireneo Martín, F.A.M. (78)
I.M.C.Consolata Missionaries904KenyaFr. James Bhola Lengarin, I.M.C. (54)Fr. James Bhola Lengarin, I.M.C. (54)
C.P.M.Fathers of Mercy37USAFr. David Wilton, C.P.M.Fr. David Wilton, C.P.M.
S.A.Franciscan Friars of the Atonement53USAFr. Emil Tomaskovic, S.A. (81)Fr. Emil Tomaskovic, S.A. (81)
F.F.I. / F.I.Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate249ItalyFr. Immacolato M. Acquali, F.F.I.Fr. Immacolato M. Acquali, F.F.I.
F.S.V.F.Fraternity of Saint Vincent Ferrer22FranceFr. Augustin-Marie Aubry, F.S.V.F. (43)Fr. Augustin-Marie Aubry, F.S.V.F. (43)
I.M.S.Indian Missionary Society275IndiaFr. Francis E. Lonakutty, I.M.S.Fr. Francis E. Lonakutty (Prasen Raj), I.M.S.
I.C.Institute of Charity (Rosminians)254ItalyFr. Marco Andrea Tanghetti, I.C. (60)Fr. Marco Andrea Tanghetti, I.C. (60)
C.I. / C.J.Josephites of Belgium106Congo-KinshasaFr. Kadumbu Jacob Beya, C.I. (67)Fr. Kadumbu Jacob Beya, C.I. (67)
P.M.S.Little Mission for the Deaf and DumbItalyFr. Savino Graziano Castiglione, P.M.S. (74)Fr. Savino Graziano Castiglione, P.M.S. (74)
M.S.Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette972IndiaFr. Jojohn Chettiyakunnel, M.S. (52)Fr. Jojohn Chettiyakunnel, M.S. (52)
M.S.F.S.Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales (Fransalians)1,683IndiaFr. Johnson Michael Kallidukil, M.S.F.S. (59)Fr. Johnson Michael Kallidukil, M.S.F.S. (59)
M.J. / S.S.I.Missionaries of Saint Joseph126MexicoFr. Ernesto Rafael Canseco del Valle, M.J.Fr. Ernesto Rafael Canseco del Valle, M.J.
S.M.M.Missionaries of the Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries)805IndonesiaFr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma Watun, S.M.M. (55)Fr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma Watun, S.M.M. (55)
M.D.R.Missionaries of the Divine Redeemer94Fr. Heliberto Morales Rios, M.D.R.Fr. Heliberto Morales Rios, M.D.R.
M.Sp.S.Missionaries of the Holy Spirit257MexicoFr. José Luis Loyola Abogado, M.Sp.S.Fr. José Luis Loyola Abogado, M.Sp.S.
M.I.C.Missionaries of the Immaculate Conception of Lourdes (Fathers of Garaison)14ArgentinaFr. Horacio Brito, M.I.C. (77)Fr. Horacio Brito, M.I.C. (77)
M.N.M.Missionaries of the Nativity of Mary186MexicoFr. Luis Gerardo Sánchez Ponce, M.N.M.Fr. Luis Gerardo Sánchez Ponce, M.N.M.
M.S.C.Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Saint Mary of Guadalupe81Fr. José Guadalupe Estrada Navarro, M.S.C.Fr. José Guadalupe Estrada Navarro, M.S.C.
M.S.C.Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Sacred Heart Missionaries)1,623GuatemalaFr. Mario Abzalón Alvardo Tovar, M.S.C. (55)Fr. Mario Abzalón Alvardo Tovar, M.S.C. (55)
M.SS.CC.Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary213IndiaFr. Sebastian Dias, M.SS.CC. (58)Fr. Sebastian Dias, M.SS.CC. (58)
M.SS.CC.Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary of Mallorca118SpainFr. Antonio Fernández Cano, M.SS.CC.Fr. Antonio Fernández Cano, M.SS.CC.
M.O.Missionaries of Workers71Fr. Henri Kamalondo Kayumya, M.O.Fr. Henri Kamalondo Kayumya, M.O.
F.M.R.Missionary Brothers of the Countryside90Burkina FasoFr. Pierre Rouamba, F.M.R.Fr. Pierre Rouamba, F.M.R.
M.C.B.S.Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament634IndiaFr. Augustine Paikkattu, M.C.B.S.Fr. Augustine Paikkattu, M.C.B.S.
O.M.I.Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (Oblates)3,478SpainFr. Luis Ignacio Rois Alonso, O.M.I. (62)Fr. Luis Ignacio Rois Alonso, O.M.I. (62)
S.T. / M.S.SS.T.Missionary Servants of Most Holy Trinity116MexicoFr. Jesús Ramírez Hermosillo, S.T. (67)Fr. Jesús Ramírez Hermosillo, S.T. (67)
S.d.P.Missionary Servants of the Poor (Morsel of the Poor)157BrazilFr. Hélio Meira Augusto, S.d.P. (62)Fr. Hélio Meira Augusto, S.d.P. (62)
M.S.P.Missionary Servants of the Word408MexicoFr. Moisés Vivar Martínez, M.S.P.Fr. Moisés Vivar Martínez, M.S.P.
M.S.S.P.Missionary Society of Saint Paul67MaltaFr. Martin Galea, M.S.S.P. (54)Fr. Martin Galea, M.S.S.P. (54)
C.M.F.Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians)2,966IndiaFr. Mathew Vattamattam, C.M.F. (66)Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, C.M.F. (66)
O.S.F.S.Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales375USAFr. Barry R. Strong, O.S.F.S.Fr. Barry R. Strong, O.S.F.S.
O.S.J.Oblates of Saint Joseph (Josephines of Asti)585PolandFr. Jan Pelczarski, O.S.J. (60)Fr. Jan Pelczarski, O.S.J. (60)
O.M.V.Oblates of the Virgin Mary178ArgentinaFr. Luis Alberto Constantino Ávila, O.M.V.Fr. Luis Alberto Constantino Ávila, O.M.V.
O.I.C.Order of the Imitation of Christ246IndiaFr. Geevarghese Kuttiyil, O.I.C.Fr. Geevarghese Kuttiyil, O.I.C.
C.P.C.R.Parochial Cooperators of Christ the King52SpainFr. Enrique Martín Baena, C.P.C.R. (53)Fr. Enrique Martín Baena, C.P.C.R. (53)
P.O.C.R.Pious Workers Rural Catechists (Ardorini Missionaries)44ItalyFr. Rosario Cimino, P.O.C.R. (54)Fr. Rosario Cimino (Salvatore), P.O.C.R. (54)
P.S.D.P.Poor Servants of Divine Providence319ItalyFr. Massimiliano Parrella, P.S.D.P. (48)Fr. Massimiliano Parrella, P.S.D.P. (48)
S.C.I. di Béth.Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram261ArgentinaFr. Eduardo Gustavo Agín, S.C.I. di Béth. (63)Fr. Eduardo Gustavo Agín, S.C.I. di Béth. (63)
R.S.V.Religious of Saint Vincent de Paul204Burkina FasoFr. Bertin Sanon, R.S.V.Fr. Bertin Sanon, R.S.V.
R.C.J. / R.C.I.Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus (Rogationists)650ItalyFr. Bruno Rampazzo, R.C.J. (68)Fr. Bruno Rampazzo, R.C.J. (68)
C.R. / C.S.R.Rosarian Fathers183IndiaFr. Justin Raj Sellathurai, C.R.Fr. Justin Raj Sellathurai, C.R.
S.D.B.Salesians of Saint John Bosco (Salesians)13,605MaltaFr. Fabio Attard, S.D.B. (67)Fr. Fabio Attard, S.D.B. (67)
S.I.M. / S.J.M.Servants of Jesus and Mary51GermanyFr. Paul Schindele, S.I.M. (58)Fr. Paul Schindele, S.I.M. (58)
S.P.Servants of the Paraclete65USAFr. David T. Fitzgerald, S.P.Fr. David T. Fitzgerald, S.P.
S.Chr. / T.Chr.Society of Christ for Polish Immigrants380PolandFr. Krzysztof Olejnik, S.Chr. (53)Fr. Krzysztof Olejnik, S.Chr. (53)
S.D.V.Society of Divine Vocations (Vocationists)555ItalyFr. Ciro Sarnataro, S.D.V.Fr. Ciro Sarnataro, S.D.V.
S.M.Society of Mary (Marianists)847FranceFr. André-Joseph Fétis, S.M. (64)Fr. André-Joseph Fétis, S.M. (64)
S.M.Society of Mary (Marists)589IrelandFr. Declan Marmion, S.M. (64)Fr. Declan Marmion, S.M. (64)
P.S.S.G.Society of Saint Cajetan70ArgentinaFr. Rolando Luis Duris, P.S.S.G. (60)Fr. Rolando Luis Duris, P.S.S.G. (60)
S.S.E.Society of Saint Edmund (Edmundites)18USAFr. David Gerard Cray, S.S.E. (80)Fr. David Gerard Cray, S.S.E. (80)
S.S.P.Society of Saint Paul775ItalyFr. Domenico Soliman, S.S.P. (59)Fr. Domenico Soliman, S.S.P. (59)
S.D.S.Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians)1,108PolandFr. Krzysztof Kowalczyk, S.D.S. (62)Fr. Krzysztof Kowalczyk, S.D.S. (62)
S.V.D.Society of the Divine Word (Verbites)5,754BrazilFr. Anselmo Ricardo Ribeiro, S.V.D. (51)Fr. Anselmo Ricardo Ribeiro, S.V.D. (51)
F.C.Sons of Charity126MexicoFr. Calixto Martínez, F.C. (64)Fr. Calixto Martínez, F.C. (64)
F.d.C.C.Sons of Charity (Canossians)124ItalyFr. Carlo Bittante, F.d.C.C.Fr. Carlo Bittante, F.d.C.C.
F.D.P. / P.O.D.P.Sons of Divine Providence932BrazilFr. Tarcísio Gregório Vieira, F.D.P. (61)Fr. Tarcísio Gregório Vieira, F.D.P. (61)
F.S.M.I.Sons of Saint Mary Immaculate96ItalyFr. Mario Roncella, F.S.M.I. (79)Fr. Mario Roncella, F.S.M.I. (79)
S.F.Sons of the Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph124SpainFr. Jesús Díaz Alonso, S.F. (65)Fr. Jesús Díaz Alonso, S.F. (65)
S.X.Xaverian Missionary Fathers (Xaverians)683SpainFr. Fernando García Rodríguez, S.X.Fr. Fernando García Rodríguez, S.X.
AcronymClerical Religious Congregations of Diocesan RightAscendingMembersSuperior General
M.F.Congregation of Missionaries of FaithIndiaFr. Jesus Dajac, M.F.Fr. Jesus Dajac, M.F.
M.C.M.I.Congregation of Missionaries of the Charity of Immaculate Mary
C.S.J.B.Congregation of Saint John the BaptistTaiwanFr. Benedict Liang, C.S.J.B. (69)Fr. Benedict Liang (梁本篤), C.S.J.B. (69)
A.J.Congregation of the Apostles of Jesus
C.D.D.Congregation of the Disciples of the LordMalaysiaFr. John Chia, C.D.D. (60)Fr. John Chia (謝啟龍), C.D.D. (60)
L.M. / C.M.L.Congregation of the Lebanese Maronite MissionariesLebanonFr. Maroun Moubarak, L.M. (62)Fr. Maroun Moubarak, L.M. (62)
M.S.F.Missionaries of the Holy Family
M.D.P.Missionaries of the PlainFranceFr. Ephrem Tenaud, M.D.P.Fr. Ephrem Tenaud, M.D.P.
C.M.S.A.A.Missionary Congregation of Saint Andrew the ApostleUkraineFr. Ivan Pavlo Senkiv, C.M.S.A.A. (66)Fr. Ivan Pavlo Senkiv, C.M.S.A.A. (66)
I.C.P.B.Patriarchal Clergy Institute of Bzommar
S.J.C.Society of Joseleitos of Christ
M.S.P.Society of Missionaries of Saint PaulSyriaArchbishop Georges Salim Khawam, M.S.P. (66)Archbishop Georges Salim Khawam, M.S.P. (66)

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