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Founders

Fr. Bernard Hoecken

ItalyFr. Andreas Hönisch, S.I.M.

Born:1930.10.03 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1963.08.27
Died:2008.01.25 († 77)

Founder of Servants of Jesus and Mary (1988.05.31)

Superior General of Servants of Jesus and Mary (1988.05.31 – 2008.01.25)

PolandFr. Bogdan Jański, C.R.

Born:1807.03.26 (Poland)
Died:1840.07.02 († 33)

Founder of Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists) (1836.02.17)

GermanySaint Fr. Arnold Janssen, S.V.D.

Born:1837.11.05 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:1861.08.15
Died:1909.01.15 († 71)

Founder of Society of the Divine Word (Divine Word Missionaries) (1875.09.08)

Superior General of Society of the Divine Word (Divine Word Missionaries) (1875.09.08 – 1909)

GermanyFr. Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan, S.D.S.

Born:1848.06.16 (Germany)
Died:1918.09.08 († 70)

Founder of Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians) (1881.12.08)

Superior General of Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians) (1881.12.08 – 1915)

United StatesFr. Thomas Augustine Judge, C.M.

Born:1868 (United States)
Ordained Priest:1899
Died:1933.11.23 († 65)

Founder of Missionary Servants of Most Holy Trinity (1928)

IndiaFr. Jose Kailett, H.G.N.

Born: (India)

Founder of Heralds of Good News (1984.10.14)

PolandFr. Hieronim Kajsiewicz, C.R.

Born:1812 (Poland)
Died:1873 († 61)

Founder of Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists) (1836.02.17)

Superior General of Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists) (1845 – 1848)

Superior General of Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists) (1854 – 1873)

IndiaFr. Varkey Kattarath, C.V.

Born: (India)
Died:1931.10.24

Founder of Vincentian Congregation (1927.07.19)

GermanyFr. Josef Kentenich, S.A.C.

Born:1885.11.16 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:1910.07.08
Died:1968.09.15 († 82)

Founder of Schoenstatt Movement (1914.10.18)

Founder of Institute of Schönstatt Fathers (1965)

Superior General of Institute of Schönstatt Fathers (1965 – 1968.09.15)

PolandSaint Fr. Maximilian Kolbe

Born:1894.01.08 (Poland)
Ordained Priest:1918.04.28
Died:1941.08.14 († 47)

Founder of Militia Christi (1917)

GermanyBlessed Fr. Adolph Kolping

Born:1813.12.08 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:1845.04.10
Died:1865.12.04 († 51)

Founder of International Kolping Society (IKS) (1849)

LithuaniaSaint Archbishop Jozafat Kuncewicz (Josaphat Kuntsevich)

Born:1580 (Lithuania)
Ordained Priest:1609
Consecrated Bishop:1617.11.12
Died:1623.11.12 († 43)

Founder of Basilian Order of Saint Josaphat (1607)

Archbishop ad personam (1618 – 1623.11.12)

FranceMrs. Martine Laffitte-Catta (70)

Founder emeritus of Emmanuel Community

Born:1942 (France)

Founder of Emmanuel Community (1972)

VietnamBishop Pierre Lambert de la Motte, M.E.P.

Born:1624.01.16 (France)
Ordained Priest:1655.12.27
Consecrated Bishop:1660.06.11
Died:1679.06.15 († 55)

Titular Bishop of Berytus (1658.07.29 – 1679.06.15)

Vicar Apostolic of Cochin (Vietnam) (1658.07.29 – 1679.06.15)

Founder of Paris Foreign Missions Society (1660)

FranceFr. Joseph Lapierre, C.S.B.

Born: (France)

Founder of Congregation of Saint Basil (Basilians) (1822.11.21)

SpainFr. Ignacio Larrañaga, O.F.M. Cap.

Born: (Spain)

Founder of Prayer and Life Workshops (1984)

FranceFr. Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rancé, O.C.S.O.

Born:1626.01.09 (France)
Ordained Priest:1651
Died:1700.10.27 († 74)

Founder of Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappist) (1664)

FranceFr. Jean-Léon Le Prévost

Born:1803.08.10 (France)
Died:1874.10.30 († 71)

Founder of Religious of Saint Vincent de Paul (1845)

BelgiumFr. Frédéric-Vincent Lebbe, C.S.J.B. (雷鳴遠)

Born:1877.08.19 (Belgium)
Died:1940.06.24 († 62)

Founder of Congregation of Saint John the Baptist (1928)

FranceArchbishop Marcel-François Lefebvre, C.S.Sp.

Credidimus caritati

Born:1905.11.29 (France)
Ordained Priest:1929.09.21
Consecrated Bishop:1947.09.18
Died:1991.03.25 († 85)

Titular Bishop of Anthedon (1947.06.12 – 1948.09.22)

Vicar Apostolic of Dakar (Senegal) (1947.06.12 – 1955.09.14)

Apostolic Administrator of Saint-Louis du Sénégal (Senegal) (1948 – 1955.09.14)

Titular Archbishop of Arcadiopolis in Europa (1948.09.22 – 1955.09.14)

Apostolic Delegate of French Africa (1948.09.22 – 1959.07.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Dakar (Senegal) (1955.09.14 – 1962.01.23)

Archbishop-Bishop of Tulle (France) (1962.01.23 – 1962.08.11)

Superior General of Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans, Holy Ghost Fathers) (1962.07.26 – 1968.09)

Titular Archbishop of Synnada in Phrygia (1962.08.11 – 1970.12.10)

Founder of Society of Saint Pius X (1970.11.01)

Superior General of Society of Saint Pius X (1970.11.01 – 1982)

ItalySaint Fr. Giovanni Leonardi, O.M.D.

Born:1541 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1572.12.22
Died:1609.10.09 († 68)

Founder of Clerks Regular of the Mother of God of Lucca (1574.09.01)

SpainSaint Fr. Ignacio López de Loyola, S.J.

Born:1491 (Spain)
Died:1556.07.31 († 65)

Founder of Society of Jesus (Jesuits) (1540)

Superior General of Society of Jesus (Jesuits) (1541.04.19 – 1556.07.31)

MexicoArchbishop Manuel Pío López Estrada

Born:1891.05.05 (Mexico)
Ordained Priest:1914.10.28
Consecrated Bishop:1934.08.05
Died:1971.08.11 († 80)

Bishop of Tacámbaro (Mexico) (1934.06.16 – 1939.10.11)

Bishop of Veracruz–Jalapa (Mexico) (1939.10.11 – 1951.06.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Veracruz–Jalapa (Mexico) (1951.06.29 – 1962.06.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Jalapa (Mexico) (1962.06.09 – 1968.04.18)

Founder of Workers of the Kingdom of Christ (1963.09.12)

Titular Archbishop of Druas (1968.04.18 – 1970)

ItalyMrs. Chiara Lubich

Born:1920.01.22 (Italy)
Died:2008.03.14 († 88)

Founder of Focolare Movement (Work of Mary) (1943.12.07)

Mr. Alfredo Luciani

Founder emeritus of European Christian Social Action

ItalyFr. Francisco Luzzo, F.d.C.C.

Born: (Italy)

Founder of Sons of Charity (Canossians) (1831.05.23)

MexicoFr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, L.C.

Born:1920.03.10 (Mexico)
Ordained Priest:1944.11.26
Died:2008.01.30 († 87)

Founder of Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ (1941.01.03)

General Director of Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ (1948.06.13 – 2005.01)

Founder of Regnum Christi Apostolic Movement (1959)

ItalyFr. Stefano Maria Manelli, F.I. (79)Fr. Stefano Maria Manelli, F.I. (79)

Superior General of Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate

Born:1933.05.01 (Italy)

Founder of Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate (1965)

Superior General of Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate (1965 – ...)

IndiaFr. George Mannara, C.V.

Born: (India)

Founder of Vincentian Congregation (1927.07.19)

Superior General of Vincentian Congregation (1927.07.19 – ?)

ItalySaint Bishop Giuseppe Marello, O.S.J. (Joseph Marello)

Iter para tutum

Born:1844.12.26 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1868.09.19
Consecrated Bishop:1889.02.17
Died:1895.05.30 († 50)

Founder of Oblates of Saint Joseph (Josephines of Asti) (1878.03.14)

Bishop of Acqui (Italy) (1889 – 1895.05.30)

Fr. John Marengoni, M.C.C.I.

Founder of Congregation of the Apostles of Jesus (1968.08.22)

Sierra LeoneBishop Melchior-Marie-Joseph Marion de Brésillac, S.M.A.

Born:1813.12.02 (France)
Consecrated Bishop:1846.10.04
Died:1859.06.25 († 45)

Pro-Vicar Apostolic of Coimbatore (India) (1845.03.16 – 1850.04.03)

Titular Bishop of Prusa (1845.03.16 – 1859.06.25)

Vicar Apostolic of Coimbatore (India) (1850.04.03 – 1855.03.18)

Founder of Society of African Missions (1856.12.08)

Vicar Apostolic of Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone) (1858.04.13 – 1859.06.25)

Superior General of Society of African Missions (1858.04.13 – 1859.06.25)

PolandBlessed Fr. Bronisław Bonawentura Markiewicz, C.S.M.A.

Born:1842.07.13 (Poland)
Ordained Priest:1867.09.15
Died:1912.01.29 († 69)

Founder of Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel (Michaelites) (1912)

FranceFr. Gabriel Martin

Born:1873 (France)
Died:1949 († 76)

Founder of Missionaries of the Plain (1928)

FranceMr. Pierre Martin

Born: (France)

Founder of International Federation of Pueri Cantores (1907)

FranceFr. Henri Martinesche, C.S.B.

Born: (France)

Founder of Congregation of Saint Basil (Basilians) (1822.11.21)

MexicoBishop José Abraham Martínez Betancourt

Born:1903.03.16 (Mexico)
Ordained Priest:1928.10.28
Consecrated Bishop:1940.10.20
Died:1982.04.08 († 79)

Bishop of Tacámbaro (Mexico) (1940.07.17 – 1979.06.05)

Founder of Workers of the Kingdom of Christ (1963.09.12)

MexicoFr. Teodosio Martínez Ramos, M.S.C.

Born:1908 (Mexico)
Died:1978 († 70)

Founder of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Saint Mary of Guadalupe (1938.06.03)

ItalyFr. Gaetano Mauro, C.C.R.

Born:1888.04.13 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1912.07.14
Died:1969.12.31 († 81)

Founder of Congregation of Rural Catechists (1928.12.08)

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