Officials

Officials

SpainFr. Florencio Abajo Núñez, H.S.O.D. (59)Fr. Florencio Abajo Núñez, H.S.O.D. (59)

Director General of Diocesan Labour Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Born:1965.04.05 (Jaca, Spain)
Ordained Priest:1990.03.25

Director General of Diocesan Labour Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (2014.07.19 – ...)

RomaniaFr. Lucian Abalintoaiei, O.F.M. Conv.Fr. Lucian Abalintoaiei, O.F.M. Conv.

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Turkiye

Born: (Romania)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Turkiye (2018.09.20 – ...)

SyriaArchimandrite Chihade Abboud (46)Archimandrite Chihade Abboud (46) (Greek-Melkite Rite)

Procurator at Rome of the Greek-Melkites

Born:1978.10.21 (Jdaydet Artouz, Syria)
Ordained Priest:2004.07.02

Procurator at Rome of the Greek-Melkites (2019 – ...)

LebanonAbbot Jaoude Abou, O.A.M.Abbot Jaoude Abou, O.A.M. (Maronite Rite)

Superior General of Antonin Maronite Order

Born: (Lebanon)

Superior General of Antonin Maronite Order (2018 – ...)

ItalyMr. Giovanni Acquaderni

Born:1839.03.16 (Italy)
Died:1922.02.16 († 82)

Founder of Society of Italian Catholic Youth (1868.05.02)

ItalyFr. Immacolato M. Acquali, F.F.I.Fr. Immacolato M. Acquali, F.F.I.

Superior General of Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate

Born: (Italy)

Superior General of Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate (2022.05.13 – ...)

SlovakiaMsgr. Miroslav Konštanc Adam, O.P. (61)Msgr. Miroslav Konštanc Adam, O.P. (61)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born:1963.08.02 (Michalovce, Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:1995.06.24

Rector Magnificus of Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) (2012.03.26 – 2016.03.22)

Member of Commission for the Study of the Reform of the Matrimonial Processes in Canon Law (2014.08.27 – 2015)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2016.03.22 – ...)

GhanaFr. Clement Kwasi AdjeiFr. Clement Kwasi Adjei

Priest of Sekondi–Takoradi (Ghana)
General Secretary of Ghana Bishops’ Conference

Born: (Ghana)
Ordained Priest:1995.01.08

Priest of Sekondi–Takoradi (Ghana) (1995.01.08 – ...)

General Secretary of Ghana Bishops’ Conference (2023.06.12 – ...)

ItalyFr. Giuseppe Adobati Carrara, C.P. (55)Fr. Giuseppe Adobati Carrara, C.P. (55)

Superior General of Congregation of the Passion (Passionists)

Born:1969.09.12 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1996.06.01

Superior General of Congregation of the Passion (Passionists) (2024.10.17 – ...)

ItalyVenerable Fr. Giovanni Agostino Adorno, C.R.M.

Born:1551 (Italy)
Died:1591.09.19 († 39)

Founder of Clerics Regular Minor (1588.07.01)

Priest of Clerics Regular Minor.

BotswanaFr. Gabriel Lionel Afagbegee, S.V.D. (70)Fr. Gabriel Lionel Afagbegee, S.V.D. (70)

Apostolic Administrator of Francistown (Botswana)

Born:1953 (Ghana)
Ordained Priest:1982

Apostolic Administrator of Francistown (Botswana) (2024.05.22 – ...)

PhilippinesMother Maria Corazon D. Agda, R.V.M.

Superior General of Religious of the Virgin Mary

Born: (Philippines)

Superior General of Religious of the Virgin Mary (2016.04 – ...)

ArgentinaFr. Eduardo Gustavo Agín, S.C.I. di Béth. (62)Fr. Eduardo Gustavo Agín, S.C.I. di Béth. (62)

Superior General of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram

Born:1962.08.17 (Argentina)

Superior General of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram (2017.05.18 – ...)

GhanaBr. Francis Xavier Agoah, F.P.M.

Superior General of Presentation Brothers

Born: (Ghana)

Superior General of Presentation Brothers (2017.04.24 – ...)

ItalyMsgr. Marco Agostini (62)Msgr. Marco Agostini (62)

Priest of Verona (Italy)
Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff
Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Born:1962.08.06 (Verona, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1992.08.06

Priest of Verona (Italy) (1992.08.06 – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2003.11.01 – 2009.06.02)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2009.06.02 – ...)

Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2009.06.13 – ...)

SpainFr. Pedro Aguado Cuesta, Sch. P. (67)Fr. Pedro Aguado Cuesta, Sch. P. (67)

Superior General of Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools (Piarists)

Born:1957.06.26 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1982.06.13

Superior General of Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools (Piarists) (2009.07 – ...)

PalestineMsgr. Khaled Akasheh (69)Msgr. Khaled Akasheh (69)

Priest of Jerusalem (Palestine)
Secretary of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims
Chaplain of His Holiness

Born:1954.12.15 (Kerak, Jordan)
Ordained Priest:1978.06.30

Priest of Jerusalem (Palestine) (? – ...)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1999.08.28 – ...)

Secretary of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims (2003 – ...)

IndiaFr. Mathew Alakalam, M.C.B.S. (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Born:1888.03.30 (India)
Ordained Priest:1913.12.21
Died:1977.12.21 († 89)

Founder of Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (1933.05.07)

ItalyFr. Giulio Albanese, M.C.C.J. (65)Fr. Giulio Albanese, M.C.C.J. (65)

Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations

Born:1959.03.12 (Roma, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1986

Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations (2024.02.22 – ...)

ItalyBr. Marco Albani, F.D.M.

Superior General of Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy

Born: (Italy)

Superior General of Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy (2018 – ...)

Fr. Francesco Albertini

Founder of Sanguis Christi Union (1808)

SyriaFr. Joseph al-Bitn, O.L.M. (Maronite Rite)

Born:1679 (Syria)
Ordained Priest:1706
Died:1714.11 († 34)

Founder of Lebanese Maronite Order (Baladites) (1695.11.10)

EnglandSr. Helen Alford, O.P. (60)

President of Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences

Born:1964.05.01 (London, England)

President of Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (2023.04.01 – ...)

SpainFr. Speranza di Gesù Alhama Valera, F.A.M.

Born:1893.09.30 (Spain)
Died:1983.02.08 († 89)

Founder of Congregation of the Sons of Merciful Love (1951.08.15)

FranceFr. Jean-Joseph Allemand, O.J.J.A.

Born:1772.12.27 (France)
Died:1836.04.10 († 63)

Founder of Institute of the Work of Youth (1799.05)

GermanySr. Maria Angelika Altenhofen Altenhofen, S.Sp.S.

Superior General of Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit

Born: (Germany)

Superior General of Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (2022.02.02 – ...)

GuatemalaFr. Mario Absalón Alvardo Tovar, M.S.C. (54)Fr. Mario Absalón Alvardo Tovar, M.S.C. (54)

Superior General of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Sacred Heart Missionaries)

Born:1970.09.20 (Guatemala)
Ordained Priest:1997.10.25

Superior General of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Sacred Heart Missionaries) (2017.09.11 – ...)

LebanonFr. Khalil Alwan, L.M.Fr. Khalil Alwan, L.M. (Maronite Rite)

General Secretary of Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East

Born: (Lebanon)

General Secretary of Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East (1993 – ...)

GermanyFr. Matthias Ambros (44)Fr. Matthias Ambros (44)

Priest of Passau (Germany)
Undersecretary of Dicastery for Culture and Education

Born:1979 (Freyung, Germany)
Ordained Priest:2009.10.10

Priest of Passau (Germany) (2009.10.10 – ...)

Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (2023.01.20 – 2024.01.31)

Undersecretary of Dicastery for Culture and Education (2024.01.31 – ...)

MexicoFr. Enrique Amezcua Medina, C.O.R.C.

Born:1918.12.11 (Mexico)
Ordained Priest:1943.10.10

Founder of Workers of the Kingdom of Christ (1963.09.12)

MexicoFr. Pedro Enrique Amezcua Medina, C.O.R.C.Fr. Pedro Enrique Amezcua Medina, C.O.R.C.

Director General of Workers of the Kingdom of Christ

Born: (Mexico)

Director General of Workers of the Kingdom of Christ (2022.11 – ...)

ItalyFr. Roberto Amici, F.S.M.I. (55)Fr. Roberto Amici, F.S.M.I. (55)

Superior General of Sons of Saint Mary Immaculate

Born:1969.08.20 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1999.01.06

Superior General of Sons of Saint Mary Immaculate (2011.07.11 – ...)

ItalyFr. Antonio Ammirati (50)Fr. Antonio Ammirati (50)

Priest of Crotone–Santa Severina (Italy)
General Secretary of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences

Born:1974.05.19 (Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1999.04.17

Priest of Crotone–Santa Severina (Italy) (1999.04.17 – ...)

General Secretary of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (2024.06.26 – ...)

ItalyFr. Gabriele Amorth, S.S.P.

Born:1925.05.01 (Modena, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1954.01.24
Died:2016.09.16 (Roma, Italy † 91)

Founder of International Association of Exorcists (1994)

Exorcist of Roma.

FranceFr. Jean-Michel Amouriaux, C.I.M. (56)Fr. Jean-Michel Amouriaux, C.I.M. (56)

Superior General of Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudists)

Born:1967 (France)
Ordained Priest:1994

Superior General of Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudists) (2017.01.07 – ...)

NigeriaFr. Vitalis Chinedu AnaehobiFr. Vitalis Chinedu Anaehobi

General Secretary of Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa

Born: (Nigeria)

General Secretary of Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (2022.05.05 – ...)

USAFr. Eric Andrews, C.S.P.Fr. Eric Andrews, C.S.P.

Superior General of Paulist Fathers (Paulists)

Born: (USA)
Ordained Priest:1995.05.13

Superior General of Paulist Fathers (Paulists) (2014.05 – ...)

FranceFr. Jean-Émile Anizan, F.C.

Born:1853.01.06 (France)
Ordained Priest:1877.12.22
Died:1928.05.01 († 75)

Founder of Sons of Charity (1918.12.25)

SlovakiaSr. Chiara Antalová, C.F.S.F.

Superior General of Congregation of the Daughters St. Francis of Assisi

Born: (Slovakia)

Superior General of Congregation of the Daughters St. Francis of Assisi (2019.06.21 – ...)

ItalyDr. Federico Antellini Russo

Vice-Director of Supervisory and Financial Information Authority

Born: (Italy)

Vice-Director of Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (2020.04.15 – ...)

ItalyProf. Andrea Arcangeli

Director of Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State

Born: (Italy)

Vice-Director of Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State (2019.04.01 – 2020.08.01)

Director of Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State (2020.08.01 – ...)

ItalyFr. Carmine Arice, S.S.C. (60)Fr. Carmine Arice, S.S.C. (60)

Superior General of Priestly Society of Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo

Born:1964.06.11 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1991.05.25

Superior General of Priestly Society of Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo (2017.09.11 – ...)

IndiaMsgr. Michael Xavier Leo Arokiaraj (66)Msgr. Michael Xavier Leo Arokiaraj (66)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born:1958.09.08 (Mettupatti, India)
Ordained Priest:1984.04.25

Priest of Tiruchirapalli (India) (1984.04.25 – 2007.04.25)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1999.07.06 – 2007.04.25)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2007.04.25 – ...)

Member of Commission for the Study of the Reform of the Matrimonial Processes in Canon Law (2014.08.27 – 2015)

PortugalFr. Adelino Ascenso, S.M.P. (70)Fr. Adelino Ascenso, S.M.P. (70)

Superior General of Portuguese Missionary Society

Born:1954.10.30 (Portugal)
Ordained Priest:1998.02.21

Superior General of Portuguese Missionary Society (2014.07.25 – ...)

MexicoFr. Francisco Javier Asencio Dávalos, M.Sp.S.

Born: (Mexico)

Founder of School of the Cross (1965)

IndiaFr. James Athikalam, M.S.T.Fr. James Athikalam, M.S.T. (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Superior General of Missionary Society of Saint Thomas the Apostle

Born: (India)

Superior General of Missionary Society of Saint Thomas the Apostle (? – ...)

BrazilFr. Alexandre Awi Mello, I.Sch. (53)Fr. Alexandre Awi Mello, I.Sch. (53)

Superior General of Institute of Schönstatt Fathers

Born:1971.01.17 (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:2001.07.07

Secretary of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life (2017.05.31 – 2022.11.17)

Superior General of Institute of Schönstatt Fathers (2022.08.03 – ...)

RwandaBr. Jean-Marie Vianney Azibereho, F.J.

Superior General of Josephite Brothers of Rwanda

Born: (Rwanda)

Superior General of Josephite Brothers of Rwanda (2018 – ...)

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