Congregation of the Sons of Merciful Love (F.A.M.)

Also known as: Congregazione dei Figli dell’Amore Misericordioso (Italiano) / Congregatio Filiorum Amoris Misericordis (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: 06050 Collevalenza, Perugia, Italy

Phone: 075.89.581

Superiors

Superior General:SpainFr. Ireneo Martín, F.A.M. (78)Fr. Ireneo Martín, F.A.M. (78) (2022.01.19 – ...)

Past Superiors

Superior General:SpainFr. Aurelio Pérez Garcia, F.A.M. (2008.01 – 2022.01)
Superior General:ItalyBishop Domenico Cancian, F.A.M. (78)Fr. Domenico Cancian, F.A.M. (78) (later Bishop) (2004.07.15 – 2007.06.16)

Founder

Founder:SpainFr. Speranza di Gesù Alhama Valera, F.A.M. (1951.08.15)

Living Bishops (2 Bishops)

ItalyBishop Domenico Cancian, F.A.M. (78)Bishop Domenico Cancian, F.A.M. (78), Bishop emeritus of Città di Castello (Italy)

BrazilBishop Armando Martín Gutiérrez, F.A.M. (71)Bishop Armando Martín Gutiérrez, F.A.M. (71), Bishop of Bacabal (Brazil)

Italy Italy

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Houses: 20

Members: 113 (82 priests)

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Members

Last updated on 2026.02.24

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