Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus (R.C.J./R.C.I.) 𝐖

Rogationists

Also known as: Kongregation der Rogationisten des Herzens Jesu (Deutsch) / Rogacionistas del Corazón de Jesus (español) / Rogazionisti del Cuore di Gesù (Italiano) / Zgromadzenie Księży Rogacjonistów Serca Jezusowego (polski) / Congregatio Rogationistarum a Corde Iesu (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 Tuscolana 167, 00182 Roma, Italy

Phone: 06.702.07.51

Superiors

Superior General:ItalyFr. Bruno Rampazzo, R.C.J. (66)Fr. Bruno Rampazzo, R.C.J. (66) (2016.07.21 – ...)

Past Superiors

Superior General:BrazilBishop Ângelo Ademir Mezzari, R.C.J. (67)Fr. Ângelo Ademir Mezzari, R.C.J. (67) (later Bishop) (2010.08.02 – 2016.07.21)
Superior General:ItalyFr. Giorgio Nalin, R.C.J. (1998.07.25 – 2010.08.02)
Superior General:ItalyFr. Pietro Cifuni, R.C.J. (1986.08 – 1998.07.25)
Superior General:ItalyFr. Gaetano Ciranni, R.C.J. (1974 – 1986.08)

Founder

Founder:ItalySaint Fr. Annibale Maria Di Francia (Hannibal Mary Di Francia), R.C.J. (1897.05.16)

Other Present Members (1)

ItalyMsgr. Leonardo Sapienza, R.C.J. (72)Msgr. Leonardo Sapienza, R.C.J. (72), Regent of Prefecture of the Papal Household and Protonotary Apostolic de numero of Prefecture of the Papal Household

Living Bishops (4 Bishops)

BrazilBishop Juarez Albino Destro, R.C.J. (57)Bishop Juarez Albino Destro, R.C.J. (57), Titular Bishop of Sufetula and Auxiliary Bishop of Porto Alegre (Brazil)

BrazilBishop Ângelo Ademir Mezzari, R.C.J. (67)Bishop Ângelo Ademir Mezzari, R.C.J. (67), Titular Bishop of Fiorentino and Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo (Brazil)

AustraliaBishop Rene Ramirez, R.C.J. (55)Bishop-elect Rene Ramirez, R.C.J. (55), Titular Bishop of Mauriana and Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne (Australia)

AlbaniaBishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. (65)Bishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. (65), Bishop of Lezhë (Albania)

Saints (1)

1927: ItalySaint Hannibal Mary Di Francia (Annibale Maria Di Francia), priest

Brazil Brazil

Italy Italy

Mexico Mexico

Philippines Philippines

USA USA

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Houses: 106

Members: 607 (429 priests)

Houses

Members

Last updated on 2024.12.16

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