Order of the Imitation of Christ, O.I.C.

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

Rite: Syro-Malankara (Antiochian)

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1919: Established as Order of the Imitation of Christ (English) / Congregazione dell’Imitazione di Cristo detta “di Betania” (Italiano) / Congregatio de Imitatione Christi (latine) / Bethany Ashram / Orden de la Imitación de Cristo (español) / Congrégation de l’Imitation du Christ (français) / Zakon Naśladowania Chrystusa (polski) / O.I.C.

Address: Bethany Ashram, Vadavathoor, P.B. 6, Kottayam-686010, Kerala, India

Phone: (0481) 257.84.94

Superior General:	Fr. Mathai Kadavil, O.I.C. (61) (later Bishop) (2021.01.27 – 2023.12.12)
Superior General:	Fr. Jose Kuruvila Peedikayil, O.I.C. (2014 – 2021)
Superior General:	Fr. Jose Mariadas, O.I.C. (2009 – 2014)
Superior General:	Fr. George Thomas Kallunkal, O.I.C. (1998 – 2009)
Superior General:	Fr. Jerome Peedikaparampil, O.I.C. (1992 – 1998)
Superior General:	Fr. Dominic Odalil, O.I.C. (1991 – 1992)
Superior General:	Fr. Louis Moolaveettil, O.I.C. (1986 – 1991)
Superior General:	Fr. John Berchmans, O.I.C. (1980 – 1986)
Superior General:	Fr. Jacob Perumpral, O.I.C. (1978 – 1980)
Superior General:	Fr. Cyril Baselios Malancharuvil, O.I.C. (later Major Archbishop) (1974 – 1978.10.28)
Superior General:	Fr. Jacob Perumpral, O.I.C. (1965 – 1974)
Superior General:	Fr. Joshua Thavalathil, O.I.C. (1959 – 1965)
Superior General:	Fr. Peter Kozhimannil, O.I.C. (1953 – 1959)
Superior General:	Fr. Joshua Thavalathil, O.I.C. (1949 – 1951)
Superior General:	Fr. John Kuzhimepurath, O.I.C. (1948 – 1949)
Superior General:	Venerable Bishop Geevarghese Ivanios Giorgio Tommaso Panickerveetil, O.I.C. (later Archbishop) (1919 – 1932.02.13)

Founder:

Houses: 53

Members: 251 (204 priests)

Order of the Imitation of Christ (O.I.C.)