Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

MenWomen
AcronymAscendingInstitute or Society of Pontifical RightTypeNumber of CardinalsNumber of Bishops
A.A.Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists)Clerical Religious Congregation2
B. / C.R.S.P.Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Barnabites)Order of Clerics Regular2
B.A.Basilian Alepian OrderMonastic Order5
B.C.Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the BaptistMonastic Order2
B.S.Basilian Order of the Most Holy Saviour (Salvatorian Fathers)Monastic Order6
BethléemMonastic Family of Bethlehem, of the Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint Bruno (Monks and Sisters of Bethlehem)Institute of Consecrated Life
C.A.M.Benedictine Congregation of the Mechitarists (Mechitarists)Monastic Order
C.F.A.Alexian Brothers (Alexians)Lay Religious Congregation
C.F.C.Christian BrothersLay Religious Congregation
C.F.H.Brothers of the Immaculate Conception of HuijbergenLay Religious Congregation
C.F.I.C.Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate ConceptionLay Religious Congregation
C.F.P.Brothers of the Poor of Saint FrancisLay Religious Congregation
C.F.R.Community of Franciscan Friars of the RenewalClerical Religious Congregation1
C.F.S.Congregation of the Priestly FraternityClerical Religious Congregation
C.F.X.Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier (Xaverian Brothers)Lay Religious Congregation
C.G.S.Congregation of Jesus the Priest (Venturini)Clerical Religious Congregation
C.I. / C.J.Josephites of BelgiumClerical Religious Congregation
C.I.C.M.Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scheutists)Clerical Religious Congregation12
C.I.M. / C.J.M.Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudists)Society of Apostolic Life14
C.M.Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians, Lazarists)Society of Apostolic Life326
C.M.F.Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians)Clerical Religious Congregation225
C.M.I.Carmelites of Mary ImmaculateClerical Religious Congregation9
C.M.M.Brothers of Our Lady, Mother of Mercy (of Tilburg)Lay Religious Congregation
C.M.M.Congregation of Mariannhill MissionariesClerical Religious Congregation3
C.M.S.F.Franciscan Missionary BrothersLay Religious Congregation
C.O.Confederation of Oratories of Saint Philip Neri (Oratorians)Society of Apostolic Life3
C.O.I.Oratory of France (Oratorians of France)Society of Apostolic Life
C.O.R.C.Workers of the Kingdom of ChristSociety of Apostolic Life2
C.Op.Congregation of Christian Workers of Saint Joseph CalasanzClerical Religious Congregation
C.P.Congregation of the Passion (Passionists)Clerical Religious Congregation12
C.P.C.R.Parochial Cooperators of Christ the KingClerical Religious Congregation
C.P.M.Fathers of MercyClerical Religious Congregation
C.PP.S.Missionaries of the Precious BloodSociety of Apostolic Life2
C.R.Congregation of Clerics Regular (Theatines)Order of Clerics Regular1
C.R.Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Resurrectionists)Clerical Religious Congregation2
C.R. / C.S.R.Rosarian FathersClerical Religious Congregation
C.R.M.Clerics Regular MinorOrder of Clerics Regular
C.R.M.D.Canons Regular of the Mother of GodOrder of Canons Regular
C.R.S.Clerics Regular of Somasca (Somascans)Order of Clerics Regular3
C.R.S.A.Confederation of Canons Regular of Saint AugustineOrder of Canons Regular1
C.R.A.Swiss Congregation of Canons Regular of Saint Maurice of AgauneOrder of Canons Regular
C.R.B.Canons Regular of the Hospitaller Congregation of Great Saint BernardOrder of Canons Regular1
C.R.I.C.Canons Regular of the Immaculate ConceptionOrder of Canons Regular
C.R.L.Canons Regular of the Congregation of the Most Holy Saviour of the LateranOrder of Canons Regular2
C.R.L.A.Canons Regular of the Lateran Congregation of AustriaOrder of Canons Regular
C.R.S.V.Canons Regular of the Congregation of Saint VictorOrder of Canons Regular1
C.R.V.Canons Regular of Saint Augustine of the Congregation of WindesheimOrder of Canons Regular
C.R.V.C.Canons Regular of the Congregation of the Brothers of Community LifeOrder of Canons Regular
C.S.Congregation of the Missionaries of Saint Charles Borromeo (Scalabrinians)Clerical Religious Congregation26
C.S.A.Brothers of Saint Louis GonzagaLay Religious Congregation
C.S.B.Congregation of Saint Basil (Basilians)Clerical Religious Congregation4
C.S.C.Congregation of Holy Cross (Holy Cross Fathers)Clerical Religious Congregation113
C.S.Ch.Congregation of the Schools of CharityClerical Religious Congregation
C.S.F.Congregation of the Holy Family of BergamoClerical Religious Congregation2
C.S.I. / C.S.J.Congregation of Saint JosephClerical Religious Congregation3
C.S.I.B.P.Congregation of Saint John the Baptist PrecursorClerical Religious Congregation
C.S.M.Community of Saint MartinPublic Clerical Association
C.S.M.A.Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel (Michaelites)Clerical Religious Congregation1
C.S.P.Paulist Fathers (Paulists)Society of Apostolic Life
C.S.P.Society of Saint PaulClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life
C.S.S.Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (Stigmatines)Clerical Religious Congregation7
C.S.Sp.Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans, Holy Ghost Fathers)Clerical Religious Congregation226
C.S.T.Congregation of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus “Little Flower”Clerical Religious Congregation3
C.S.V.Clerics of Saint Viator (Viatorians)Clerical Religious Congregation1
C.SS.R.Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists)Clerical Religious Congregation260
C.V.Vincentian CongregationSociety of Apostolic Life1
D.C.Congregation of Christian Doctrine (Dottrinari)Clerical Religious Congregation1
E.C.M.C.Camaldolese Hermits of Mount CoronaMonastic Order
E.P.Clerical Society of Virgo Flos CarmeliSociety of Apostolic Life
F.A.M.Congregation of the Sons of Merciful LoveClerical Religious Congregation2
F.C.Brothers of CharityLay Religious Congregation
F.C.Sons of CharityClerical Religious Congregation
F.D.M.Brothers of Our Lady of MercyLay Religious Congregation
F.D.P. / P.O.D.P.Sons of Divine ProvidenceClerical Religious Congregation3
F.F.I. / F.I.Franciscan Friars of the ImmaculateClerical Religious Congregation
F.F.S.C.Franciscan Brothers of the Holy CrossLay Religious Congregation
F.I.C.Brothers of the Immaculate Conception of MaastrichtLay Religious Congregation
F.I.C.P.Brothers of Christian Instruction of PloërmelLay Religious Congregation
F.J.Josephite Brothers of RwandaLay Religious Congregation
F.M.I.Congregation of the Sons of Mary ImmaculateClerical Religious Congregation1
F.M.I.Congregation of the Sons of Mary Immaculate (Pavonians)Clerical Religious Congregation
F.M.M.Brothers of Mercy of MontabaurLay Religious Congregation
F.M.M.A.Brothers of the Mercy of Our Lady Help of ChristiansLay Religious Congregation
F.M.R.Missionary Brothers of the CountrysideClerical Religious Congregation
F.M.S. / P.F.M.Marist BrothersLay Religious Congregation
F.M.V.D.Verbum Dei Missionary FraternityInstitute of Consecrated Life
F.N.Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth of Blessed Father PiamartaClerical Religious Congregation
F.N.D.L.Brothers of Our Lady of LourdesLay Religious Congregation
F.P.M.Presentation BrothersLay Religious Congregation
F.S.C.Brothers of the Christian Schools (Lasalians, De La Salle Brothers)Lay Religious Congregation
F.S.C.B.Priestly Fraternity of the Missionaries of Saint Charles BorromeoSociety of Apostolic Life2
F.S.F.Brothers of the Holy Family of BelleyLay Religious Congregation
F.S.G.C.Brothers of Saint Joseph Benedict CottolengoLay Religious Congregation
F.S.M.I.Sons of Saint Mary ImmaculateClerical Religious Congregation
F.S.O.Spiritual Family “The Work”Institute of Consecrated Life
F.S.P.Brothers of Saint Patrick (Patrician Brothers)Lay Religious Congregation
F.S.S.P.Priestly Fraternity of Saint PeterSociety of Apostolic Life
F.S.V.F.Fraternity of Saint Vincent FerrerClerical Religious Congregation
F.d.C.C.Sons of Charity (Canossians)Clerical Religious Congregation
G.H.M.Glenmary Home MissionersSociety of Apostolic Life
H.G.N.Heralds of Good NewsSociety of Apostolic Life1
H.S.O.D.Diocesan Labour Priests of the Sacred Heart of JesusPublic Clerical Association5
I.C.Institute of Charity (Rosminians)Clerical Religious Congregation
I.C.N.Chemin Neuf InstituteClerical Religious Congregation1
I.C.R.S.S.Institute of Christ the King Sovereign PriestSociety of Apostolic Life
I.E.M.E.Saint Francis Xavier Spanish Institute for Foreign MissionsSociety of Apostolic Life1
I.M.C.Consolata MissionariesClerical Religious Congregation115
I.M.S.Indian Missionary SocietyClerical Religious Congregation
I.S.M.Missionaries of the Kingship of ChristLay Secular Institute of Consecrated Life
I.S.M.Missionary Priests of the Kingship of ChristClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life
I.S.P.C.J.Institute of the Priests of the Heart of JesusClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life
I.Sch.Institute of Schönstatt FathersClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life13
I.V.D.Institute Voluntas DeiClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life1
Ist. del PradoPrado InstituteLay Secular Institute of Consecrated Life2
L.C.Congregation of the Legionaries of ChristClerical Religious Congregation12
M. Afr.Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)Society of Apostolic Life112
M.C.Missionaries of Charity BrothersLay Religious Congregation
M.C.B.S.Missionary Congregation of the Blessed SacramentClerical Religious Congregation2
M.C.C.J.Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (Comboni Missionaries)Clerical Religious Congregation23
M.D.R.Missionaries of the Divine RedeemerClerical Religious Congregation
M.E.P.Paris Foreign Missions SocietySociety of Apostolic Life4
M.G.Guadalupe MissionariesSociety of Apostolic Life1
M.H.M.Saint Joseph’s Missionary Society of Mill HillSociety of Apostolic Life1
M.I.Clerics Regular of the Ministers of the Sick (Camillians)Order of Clerics Regular1
M.I.C.Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Marian Fathers)Clerical Religious Congregation1
M.I.C.Missionaries of the Immaculate Conception of Lourdes (Fathers of Garaison)Clerical Religious Congregation
M.Id.Institute Id of Christ the Redeemer (Idente Missionaries)Institute of Consecrated Life1
M.J. / S.S.I.Missionaries of Saint JosephClerical Religious Congregation2
M.M.Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America (Maryknoll Fathers)Society of Apostolic Life
M.N.M.Missionaries of the Nativity of MaryClerical Religious Congregation3
M.O.Missionaries of WorkersClerical Religious Congregation
M.O.P.Missionaries of the PoorLay Religious Congregation
M.S.Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSaletteClerical Religious Congregation3
M.S.A.Clerical Society of the Missionaries of the Holy ApostlesSociety of Apostolic Life2
M.S.C.Missionaries of the Holy CrossSociety of Apostolic Life
M.S.C.Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Saint Mary of GuadalupeClerical Religious Congregation
M.S.C.Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Sacred Heart Missionaries)Clerical Religious Congregation120
M.S.F.Congregation of Missionaries of the Holy FamilyClerical Religious Congregation7
M.S.F.S.Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales (Fransalians)Clerical Religious Congregation1
M.S.P.Mission Society of the PhilippinesSociety of Apostolic Life3
M.S.P.Missionary Servants of the WordClerical Religious Congregation
M.S.S.P.Missionary Society of Saint PaulClerical Religious Congregation1
M.SS.CC.Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and MaryClerical Religious Congregation1
M.SS.CC.Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary of MallorcaClerical Religious Congregation
M.Sp.S.Missionaries of the Holy SpiritClerical Religious Congregation2
M.X.Y. / I.M.E.Y.Yarumal Society for the Foreign MissionsSociety of Apostolic Life3
N.D.V.Institute of Our Lady of LifeClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life1
O. Carm. / O.C.Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Carmelites)Mendicant Order12
O. Cart.Carthusian Order (Carthusians)Monastic Order
O. Cist.Order of Cistercians (Cistercians)Monastic Order13
O. Cr.Knights of the Cross with the Red StarOrder of Canons Regular
O. Praem.Order of the Canons Regular of Prémontré (Norbertines, Premonstratensians)Order of Canons Regular2
O. de M.Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (Mercedarians)Mendicant Order6
O.A.D.Order of Discalced Augustinians (Discalced Augustinians)Mendicant Order
O.A.M.Antonin Maronite OrderMonastic Order4
O.A.O.C.Antonian Order of Saint Ormizda of the ChaldeansMonastic Order
O.A.R.Order of Augustinian Recollects (Augustinian Recollects)Mendicant Order121
O.C.D.Order of Discalced Carmelites (Teresian Carmelites)Mendicant Order119
O.C.S.O.Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists)Monastic Order6
O.F.B.Order of Brothers of Bethlehem (Bethlehemites)Mendicant Order
O.F.M.Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans)Mendicant Order5106
O.F.M. Cap.Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchin Franciscans)Mendicant Order570
O.F.M. Conv.Order of Friars Minor Conventual (Conventual Franciscans)Mendicant Order324
O.H. / F.B.F.Order of the Hospitallers of Saint John of GodMendicant Order1
O.I.C.Order of the Imitation of ChristClerical Religious Congregation2
O.J.J.A.Institute of the Work of YouthLay Religious Congregation
O.L.M.Lebanese Maronite Order (Baladites)Monastic Order4
O.M.Order of the MinimsMendicant Order2
O.M.D.Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of LuccaOrder of Clerics Regular2
O.M.D.Order of the Discalced Friars of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (Discalced Mercedarians)Mendicant Order
O.M.I.Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (Oblates)Clerical Religious Congregation146
O.M.M.Mariamite Maronite Order (Aleppians)Monastic Order12
O.M.V.Oblates of the Virgin MaryClerical Religious Congregation
O.P.Order of Preachers (Dominicans)Mendicant Order438
O.R.C.Order of Canons Regular of the Holy CrossOrder of Canons Regular1
O.S.A.Order of Saint Augustine (Augustinians)Mendicant Order21
O.S.B.Benedictine Confederation of the Order of Saint Benedict (Benedictines)Monastic Order
E.B.C.English Benedictine CongregationMonastic Order
O.S.B.American-Cassinese Benedictine CongregationMonastic Order2
O.S.B.Benedictine Congregation of Austria of the Immaculate ConceptionMonastic Order1
O.S.B.Benedictine Congregation of BavariaMonastic Order1
O.S.B.Benedictine Congregation of BrazilMonastic Order3
O.S.B.Benedictine Congregation of HungaryMonastic Order1
O.S.B.Benedictine Congregation of Saint Ottilien (Missionary Benedictines)Monastic Order1
O.S.B.Benedictine Congregation of SwitzerlandMonastic Order1
O.S.B.Benedictine Congregation of the AnnunciationMonastic Order1
O.S.B.Beuronese Benedictine CongregationMonastic Order
O.S.B.Cono-Sur Benedictine Congregation of the Holy CrossMonastic Order1
O.S.B.Slavonic Benedictine Congregation of Saint Adalbert and Saint MargaretMonastic Order
O.S.B.Solesmes CongregationMonastic Order1
O.S.B.Subiaco Cassinese Benedictine CongregationMonastic Order3
O.S.B.Swiss-American Benedictine CongregationMonastic Order1
O.S.B. Cam.Camaldolese Congregation of the Order of Saint Benedict (Camaldolese)Monastic Order1
O.S.B. Oliv.Benedictine Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Olivet (Olivetans)Monastic Order
O.S.B. Silv.Sylvestrine Congregation of the Benedictine Order (Sylvestrines)Monastic Order1
O.S.B. Vall.Vallumbrosan Congregation of the Benedictine Order (Vallombrosians)Monastic Order1
O.S.B.I.Italian Basilian Order of GrottaferrataMonastic Order
O.S.B.M.Basilian Order of Saint JosaphatMonastic Order10
O.S.C. / O.Cruc.Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross (Crosiers)Order of Canons Regular1
O.S.F.Franciscan Brothers of the Third Order Regular of MountbellewLay Religious Congregation
O.S.F.Religious Brothers of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis (Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn)Lay Religious Congregation
O.S.F.S.Oblates of Saint Francis de SalesClerical Religious Congregation2
O.S.H.Order of Saint Jerome (Hieronymites)Monastic Order
O.S.J.Oblates of Saint Joseph (Josephines of Asti)Clerical Religious Congregation1
O.S.M.Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites)Mendicant Order4
O.S.P.P.E.Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (Pauline Fathers)Monastic Order3
O.SS.T.Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives (Trinitarians)Mendicant Order2
O.T.Order of the Teutonic Knights of Saint Mary’s Hospital in Jerusalem (Teutonic Order)Order of Canons Regular
Opus DeiOpus DeiPersonal Prelature226
P.F.J.Little Brothers of JesusLay Religious Congregation
P.I.M.E.Pontifical Institute for Foreign MissionsSociety of Apostolic Life7
P.M.E.Society of Foreign MissionsSociety of Apostolic Life5
P.M.S.Little Mission for the Deaf and DumbClerical Religious Congregation
P.O.C.R.Pious Workers Rural Catechists (Ardorini Missionaries)Clerical Religious Congregation1
P.S.D.P.Poor Servants of Divine ProvidenceClerical Religious Congregation2
P.S.J.Society of Priests of Saint JamesSociety of Apostolic Life
P.S.M.Priests of Saint Mary of TinchebrayClerical Religious Congregation
P.S.S.Society of Priests of Saint Sulpice (Sulpicians)Society of Apostolic Life111
P.S.S.G.Society of Saint CajetanClerical Religious Congregation
PradoAssociations of Priests of PradoClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life3
R.C.Consecrated Lay Members of Regnum ChristiSociety of Apostolic Life
R.C.J. / R.C.I.Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus (Rogationists)Clerical Religious Congregation5
R.S.V.Religious of Saint Vincent de PaulClerical Religious Congregation
S.A.Franciscan Friars of the AtonementClerical Religious Congregation
S.A.C.Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines)Society of Apostolic Life10
S.C.Brothers of the Sacred HeartLay Religious Congregation
S.C.Congregation of the Servants of CharityClerical Religious Congregation1
S.C.I.Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians)Clerical Religious Congregation25
S.C.I. di Béth.Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of BétharramClerical Religious Congregation2
S.C.J. / T.D.Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Timon David Fathers)Clerical Religious Congregation
S.C.S.Society of Christ the LordInstitute of Consecrated Life
S.C.V.Sodalitium of Christian LifeSociety of Apostolic Life1
S.Chr. / T.Chr.Society of Christ for Polish ImmigrantsClerical Religious Congregation
S.D.B.Salesians of Saint John Bosco (Salesians)Clerical Religious Congregation10104
S.D.S.Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians)Clerical Religious Congregation6
S.D.V.Society of Divine Vocations (Vocationists)Clerical Religious Congregation2
S.F.Sons of the Holy Family of Jesus Mary and JosephClerical Religious Congregation
S.F.M.Scarboro Foreign Mission SocietySociety of Apostolic Life
S.F.X.Society of the Missionaries of Saint Francis Xavier (Pilar Fathers)Society of Apostolic Life3
S.G. / F.S.G.Brothers of Christian Instruction of Saint Gabriel (Gabrielite Brothers)Lay Religious Congregation
S.H.J.Brothers of the Sacred HeartLay Religious Congregation
S.I.M. / S.J.M.Servants of Jesus and MaryClerical Religious Congregation
S.J. / S.I.Society of Jesus (Jesuits)Order of Clerics Regular959
S.M.Company of Mary for the Education of the DeafClerical Religious Congregation
S.M.Society of Mary (Marianists)Clerical Religious Congregation
S.M.Society of Mary (Marists)Clerical Religious Congregation12
S.M.A.Society of African MissionsSociety of Apostolic Life9
S.M.B.Bethlehem Mission SocietySociety of Apostolic Life
S.M.M.Missionaries of the Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries)Clerical Religious Congregation8
S.M.P. / S.M.B.N.Portuguese Missionary SocietySociety of Apostolic Life1
S.P.Servants of the ParacleteClerical Religious Congregation
S.P. ad V.Congregation of Saint Peter in ChainsClerical Religious Congregation
S.P.S.Saint Patrick’s Society for the Foreign MissionsSociety of Apostolic Life5
S.S.C.Priestly Society of Saint Joseph Benedict CottolengoSociety of Apostolic Life2
S.S.C.G.Priests of the Sacred Heart of JesusClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life
S.S.C.M.E.Missionary Society of Saint Columban (Columban Missionaries)Society of Apostolic Life
S.S.E.Society of Saint Edmund (Edmundites)Clerical Religious Congregation
S.S.J.Society of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart (Josephites)Society of Apostolic Life1
S.S.P.Society of Saint PaulClerical Religious Congregation1
S.S.S.Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (Sacramentinos)Clerical Religious Congregation8
S.T. / M.S.SS.T.Missionary Servants of Most Holy TrinityClerical Religious Congregation
S.V.D.Society of the Divine Word (Verbites)Clerical Religious Congregation242
S.X.Xaverian Missionary Fathers (Xaverians)Clerical Religious Congregation4
S.d.P.Missionary Servants of the Poor (Morsel of the Poor)Clerical Religious Congregation2
SS.CC.Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Picpus Fathers)Clerical Religious Congregation9
Sch. P. / S.P.Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools (Piarists)Order of Clerics Regular3
T.C.Capuchin Tertiary Religious of Our Lady of Sorrows (Amigonian Friars)Clerical Religious Congregation1
T.O.R.Third Order Regular of Saint FrancisMendicant Order4
AcronymAscendingInstitute or Society of Diocesan Right (not exhaustive)TypeNumber of CardinalsNumber of Bishops
A.G.C.Apostles of Jesus CrucifiedClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life
A.J.Congregation of the Apostles of JesusClerical Religious Congregation1
ALCP/OSSApostolic Life Community of Priests in the Opus Spiritus Sancti (Holy Spirit Fathers)Society of Apostolic Life3
C.C.Companions of the CrossSociety of Apostolic Life2
C.D.D.Congregation of the Disciples of the LordClerical Religious Congregation
C.M.P.Missionary Community of ParadisePublic Clerical Association
C.M.S.A.A.Missionary Congregation of Saint Andrew the ApostleClerical Religious Congregation1
C.R.N.J.Canons Regular of the New JerusalemOrder of Canons Regular
C.S.J.Community of Saint JohnLay Secular Institute of Consecrated Life
C.S.J.B.Congregation of Saint John the BaptistClerical Religious Congregation
I.C.P.B.Patriarchal Clergy Institute of BzommarClerical Religious Congregation9
I.S.P.X.Secular Institute of Pius XClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life1
I.V.E.Institute of the Incarnate WordClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life1
J.C.Little Brothers of Jesus CaritasLay Religious Congregation
K.M.S.Korean Missionary SocietySociety of Apostolic Life
L.M. / C.M.L.Congregation of the Lebanese Maronite MissionariesClerical Religious Congregation4
M.C.M.I.Congregation of Missionaries of the Charity of Immaculate MaryClerical Religious Congregation
M.D.P.Missionaries of the PlainClerical Religious Congregation1
M.F.Congregation of Missionaries of FaithClerical Religious Congregation1
M.J.Missionaries of JesusPublic Clerical Association1
M.S.F.Missionaries of the Holy FamilyClerical Religious Congregation
M.S.P.Missionary Society of Saint Paul of NigeriaSociety of Apostolic Life3
M.S.P.Society of Missionaries of Saint PaulClerical Religious Congregation8
M.S.T.Missionary Society of Saint Thomas the ApostleSociety of Apostolic Life2
M.S.U.Ukrainian Studite MonksMonastic Order5
O.Ss.C.A.Oblates of Saints Ambrose and CharlesSociety of Apostolic Life
O.Ss.G.C.N.Oblates of Saints Charles and Gaudentius of NovaraSociety of Apostolic Life
P.F.E.Little Brothers of the GospelLay Religious Congregation
S.C.P.Servants of Christ the PriestClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life1
S.D.N.Missionaries of Our Lady of the Most Blessed SacramentSociety of Apostolic Life
S.E.M.V.Servants of the Holy Eucharist and of the Blessed Virgin MaryClerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life1
S.J.C.Canons Regular of Saint John CantiusOrder of Canons Regular
S.J.C.Society of Joseleitos of ChristClerical Religious Congregation
S.J.M.V.Society of Saint John Mary VianneySociety of Apostolic Life1

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