Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (O.S.P.P.E.)

Pauline Fathers

Also known as: Monaci di San Paolo Primo Eremita (Italiano) / Zakon Świętego Pawła Pierwszego Pustelnika (Ojcowie Paulini) (polski) / Ordo Fratrum Sancti Pauli Primi Eremitæ (latine)

Type: Monastic Order 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 Alcamo 12/a, 00182 Roma, Italy

Phone: 06.701.45.69

Superiors

Prior General:PolandFr. Arnold O. Chrapkowski, O.S.P.P.E. (56)Fr. Arnold O. Chrapkowski, O.S.P.P.E. (56) (2014.03.06 – ...)

Past Superiors

Prior General:PolandFr. Izydor Matuszewski, O.S.P.P.E. (later Abbot) (2002.03.09 – 2014.03.06)
Prior General:Fr. Stanisław Turek, O.S.P.P.E. (1996 – 2002)
Prior General:Fr. Jan Nalaskowski, O.S.P.P.E. (1990 – 1996)
Prior General:Fr. Józef Stanisław Płatek, O.S.P.P.E. (1978 – 1990)
Prior General:Fr. Grzegorz Kotnis, O.S.P.P.E. (1975 – 1978)
Prior General:PolandFr. Jerzy Jan Tomziński, O.S.P.P.E. (1963.07.23 – 1975.06.03)
Prior General:Fr. Ludwik Nowak, O.S.P.P.E. (1957 – 1963)
Prior General:Fr. Alojzy Wrzalik, O.S.P.P.E. (1952 – 1957)
Prior General:Fr. Piotr Markiewicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1946 – 1952)
Prior General:Fr. Pius Przeździecki, O.S.P.P.E. (1931 – 1942)
Prior General:Fr. Piotr Markiewicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1920 – 1931)
Prior General:Fr. Euzebiusz Rejman, O.S.P.P.E. (1903 – 1910)
Prior General:Fr. Karol Ordődy, O.S.P.P.E. (1778 – 1786)
Prior General:Fr. Paweł Esterhàzy, O.S.P.P.E. (1769 – 1775)
Prior General:Fr. Gerard Tomasicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1763 – 1769)
Prior General:Fr. Jerzy Lőderer, O.S.P.P.E. (1760 – 1761)
Prior General:Fr. Franciszek Ròsa, O.S.P.P.E. (1754 – 1760)
Prior General:Fr. Mateusz Ittingàr, O.S.P.P.E. (1751 – 1753)
Prior General:Fr. Stefan Ordődy, O.S.P.P.E. (1745 – 1748)
Prior General:Fr. Andrzej Muszar, O.S.P.P.E. (1739 – 1745)
Prior General:Fr. Chryzostom Koźbiałowicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1733 – 1739)
Prior General:Fr. Stefan Demsicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1727 – 1733)
Prior General:Fr. Chryzostom Koźbiałowicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1721 – 1727)
Prior General:Fr. Jan Krisztolowecz, O.S.P.P.E. (1715 – 1721)
Prior General:Fr. Ludwik Barilowicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1709 – 1712)
Prior General:HungaryBishop Imre Esterházy, O.S.P.P.E. (later Archbishop) (1702 – 1709)
Prior General:Fr. Kacper Malleczicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1696 – 1702)
Prior General:Fr. Ludwik Barilowicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1690 – 1695)
Prior General:Fr. Rafał Michalski, O.S.P.P.E. (1687 – 1689)
Prior General:Fr. Grzegorz Bebery, O.S.P.P.E. (1681 – 1686)
Prior General:RomaniaFr. August Benkovich, O.S.P.P.E. (later Bishop) (1675 – 1681)
Prior General:HungaryFr. János Kéry, O.S.P.P.E. (later Bishop) (1669 – 1675)
Prior General:Fr. Paweł Iwanowicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1663 – 1669)
Prior General:HungaryFr. János Kéry, O.S.P.P.E. (later Bishop) (1657 – 1663)
Prior General:Fr. Paweł Iwanowicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1651 – 1657)
Prior General:Fr. Marcin Borkowicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1644 – 1651)
Prior General:Fr. Mikołaj Staszewski, O.S.P.P.E. (1640 – 1644)
Prior General:Fr. Marcin Gruszkowicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1632 – 1636)
Prior General:Fr. Rudolf Biell, O.S.P.P.E. (1628 – 1629)
Prior General:Fr. Jan Zaicz, O.S.P.P.E. (1611 – 1628)
Prior General:CroatiaBishop Šimun Bratulić, O.S.P.P.E. (1593 – 1611)

Founder

Founder:HungaryBlessed Fr. Özséb (Eusebius of Esztergom), O.S.P.P.E. (1215)

Living Bishops (3 Bishops)

PolandBishop Łukasz Mirosław Buzun, O.S.P.P.E. (57)Bishop Łukasz Mirosław Buzun, O.S.P.P.E. (57), Titular Bishop of Chusira and Auxiliary Bishop of Kalisz (Poland)

South AfricaBishop Stanisław Jan Dziuba, O.S.P.P.E. (64)Bishop Stanisław Jan Dziuba, O.S.P.P.E. (64), Bishop of Umzimkulu (South Africa)

AustraliaBishop Columba Macbeth Green, O.S.P.P.E. (56)Bishop Columba Macbeth Green, O.S.P.P.E. (56), Bishop of Wilcannia–Forbes (Australia)

Deceased Bishops (1 Cardinal, 2 Archbishops, 10 Bishops)

1993: HungaryBishop István Ács, O.S.P.P.E., Auxiliary Bishop of Eger (Hungary)

1846: PortugalBishop Emmanuel ab Incarnatione Sobrinho, O.S.P.P.E., Titular Bishop of Nemesi

1802: LatviaBishop Konstanty Sosnowski, O.S.P.P.E., Auxiliary Bishop of Inflanty (Latvia)

1745: HungaryArchbishop Imre Esterházy, O.S.P.P.E., Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom (Hungary)

1738: LatviaBishop Konstanty Moszyński, O.S.P.P.E., Bishop of Inflanty (Latvia)

1729: HungaryBishop László Nádasdy, O.S.P.P.E., Bishop of Csanád (Hungary)

1710: HungaryArchbishop Pál Széchényi, O.S.P.P.E., Metropolitan Archbishop of Kalocsa (Hungary)

1702: RomaniaBishop August Benkovich, O.S.P.P.E., Bishop of Oradea Mare (Romania)

1685: HungaryBishop János Kéry, O.S.P.P.E., Bishop of Vác (Hungary)

1611: CroatiaBishop Šimun Bratulić, O.S.P.P.E., Bishop of Zagreb (Croatia) and Prior General of Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (Pauline Fathers)

1592: SerbiaBishop Štefan da Trnava, O.S.P.P.E., Bishop of Srijem (Serbia)

1551: HungaryCardinal Györgi Martinuzzi, O.S.P.P.E., Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom (Hungary)

>1540: HungaryBishop Pierre Symandus, O.S.P.P.E., Titular Bishop of Chalcedon and Auxiliary Bishop of Eger (Hungary)

Blesseds (1)

1270: HungaryBlessed Eusebius of Esztergom (Özséb), priest

Australia Australia

England England

Hungary Hungary

Italy Italy

Poland Poland

Slovakia Slovakia

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Houses: 71

Members: 460 (347 priests)

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Last updated on 2025.04.11

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