Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ (L.C.) 𝐖

Also known as: LegionĂ€re Christi (Deutsch) / Legionarios de Cristo (español) / LegionĂĄrios de Cristo (español) / LĂ©gionnaires du Christ (français) / Legionari di Cristo (Italiano) / Legion Chrystusa (polski) / LegionĂĄrios de Cristo (PortuguĂȘs) / Legionairs van Christus (Nederlands) / ćŸșçŁè»äżźæœƒ (æ­Łé«”äž­æ–‡) / Congregatio Legionariorum Christi (latine)

Type: Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)

Depends on: Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

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History

Contact Info

Address: Via Aurelia 677, 00165 Roma, Italy

Phone: 06.88.961

Superiors

Director General:USAFr. John Lane Connor, L.C. (56)Fr. John Lane Connor, L.C. (56) (2020.02.06 – ...)

Past Superiors

Director General:MexicoFr. Eduardo Robles-Gil Orvañanos (2014.02.06 – 2020.02.06)
Director General:MexicoFr. Álvaro Corcuera Martínez del Río, L.C. (2005.01 – 2012.10.15)
Director General:MexicoFr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, L.C. (1948.06.13 – 2005.01)
Vicar General:GermanyFr. Sylvester Heereman, L.C. (50)Fr. Sylvester Heereman, L.C. (50) (2012.10.15 – 2014.02.06)
Pontifical Delegate:ItalyCardinal Velasio De Paolis, C.S. (2010.07.09 – 2014.02.25)
Pontifical Assistant:ItalyCardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda, S.J. (82)Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda, S.J. (82) (later Cardinal) (2014.07.04 – 2019.05.31)

Founder

Founder:MexicoFr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, L.C. (1941.01.03)

Other Present Members (2)

ChileFr. JosĂ© Enrique OyarzĂșn Tapia, L.C. (54)Fr. JosĂ© Enrique OyarzĂșn Tapia, L.C. (54), Rector Magnificus of Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum

USAFr. David Gerard Steffy, L.C. (62)Fr. David Gerard Steffy, L.C. (62), Director of Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jersusalem Center

Other Former Members (4)

>2020: MexicoFr. Juan MarĂ­a Solana Rivero, L.C., Director of Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jersusalem Center

>2019: SpainFr. JesĂșs Villagrasa Lasaga, L.C., Rector Magnificus of Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum

>2013: SpainFr. Amador Pedro Barrajón Muñoz, L.C., Rector Magnificus of Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum

>2007: ItalyFr. Paolo Scarafoni, L.C., Rector Magnificus of Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum

Living Bishops (1 Cardinal, 2 Bishops)

SpainCardinal Fernando VĂ©rgez Alzaga, L.C. (79)Cardinal Fernando VĂ©rgez Alzaga, L.C. (79), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria della Mercede e S. Adriano a Villa Albani, President of Governorate of Vatican City State, President of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, Member of Commission for Confidential Matters, Member of Financial Security Committee and Member of Council of Cardinals

MexicoBishop Pedro Pablo Elizondo CĂĄrdenas, L.C. (75)Bishop Pedro Pablo Elizondo CĂĄrdenas, L.C. (75), Bishop of CancĂșn–Chetumal (Mexico)

IrelandBishop Brian Farrell, L.C. (80)Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C. (80), Titular Bishop of AbitinĂŠ, Secretary emeritus of Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and Vice-President emeritus of Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews

Deceased Bishops (1 Bishop)

2023: MexicoBishop Jorge Bernal Vargas, L.C., Bishop-Prelate of CancĂșn–Chetumal (Mexico)

Chile Chile

Italy Italy

Spain Spain

USA USA

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Houses: 107

Members: 1,338 (997 priests)

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Last updated on 2024.12.16

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