Missionary Society of Saint Columban (Columban Missionaries), S.S.C.M.E.

Also known as: Società di San Colombano per le Missioni Estere (Italiano) / 聖高隆龐外方傳教會 (正體中文) / Societas Sancti Columbani pro missionibus ad Exteros (latine) / Missionsgesellschaft von St. Columban (Deutsch) / Société missionnaire de Saint Colomban (français)

Type: Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right (for Men)

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Patron Saint: Saint Columbanus

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History

1917: Established as Missionary Society of Saint Columban (Columban Missionaries) (English) / Società di San Colombano per le Missioni Estere (Italiano) / 聖高隆龐外方傳教會 (正體中文) / Societas Sancti Columbani pro missionibus ad Exteros (latine) / Missionsgesellschaft von St. Columban (Deutsch) / Société missionnaire de Saint Colomban (français) / S.S.C.M.E.

Contact Info

Address: St. Columban’s Grange Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, Ireland

Phone: (01) 847.66.47

Superiors

Superior General:

Fr. Andrei O. Paz, S.S.C.M.E. (41) (2024.06.07 – ...)

Past Superiors

Superior General:	Fr. Timothy Mulroy, S.S.C.M.E. (2018.09.22 – 2024.06.07)
Superior General:	Fr. Kevin O’Neill, S.S.C.M.E. (2012.09.20 – 2018.09.22)
Superior General:	Fr. Tommy Murphy, S.S.C.M.E. (2006.09 – 2012.09.20)
Superior General:	Fr. Brendan O’Sullivan, S.S.C.M.E. (2000 – 2006.09)
Superior General:	Fr. Nicholas Murray, S.S.C.M.E. (1988 – 2000)
Superior General:	Fr. Bernard Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (1982 – 1988)
Superior General:	Fr. Tony O’Brien, S.S.C.M.E. (1976 – 1982)
Superior General:	Fr. Richard Steinhilber, S.S.C.M.E. (1970 – 1976)
Superior General:	Fr. James Kielt, S.S.C.M.E. (1962 – 1970)
Superior General:	Fr. Timothy Connolly, S.S.C.M.E. (1952 – 1962)
Superior General:	Fr. Jeremiah Dennehy, S.S.C.M.E. (1947 – 1952)
Superior General:	Fr. Michael O’Dwyer, S.S.C.M.E. (1924 – 1947)
Superior General:	Fr. John Blowick, S.S.C.M.E. (1919 – 1924)

Founders

Founder:	Fr. John Blowick, S.S.C.M.E. (1917)
Founder:	Fr. Edward John Galvin (高爾文), S.S.C.M.E. (later Bishop) (1917)

Other Former Members (3)

1963: Fr. Owen MacPolin (임 오엔), S.S.C.M.E., Prefect Apostolic of Kwoszu (South Korea)

1958: Fr. Patrizio Usher, S.S.C.M.E., Prefect Apostolic of Bhamo (Myanmar)

1950: Msgr. Patrick Thomas Brennan (안 파트리치오), S.S.C.M.E., Prefect Apostolic of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea)

Deceased Bishops (3 Archbishops, 7 Bishops)

2010: Bishop James Edward Michaels (권야고보), S.S.C.M.E., Auxiliary Bishop of Wheeling–Charleston (USA)

2000: Bishop John James Howe, S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Myitkyina (Myanmar)

1997: Archbishop John Dooley, S.S.C.M.E., Titular Archbishop of Macra

1994: Bishop Thomas Stewart (박 토마), S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Chunchon 춘천 (South Korea)

1991: Archbishop Patrick H. Cronin, S.S.C.M.E., Metropolitan Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro (Philippines)

1983: Bishop Henry Byrne, S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Iba (Philippines)

1976: Archbishop Harold William Henry (현 하롤드), S.S.C.M.E., Metropolitan Archbishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea)

1970: Bishop Patrick Cleary (利伯高), S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Nancheng 南城 (China)

1970: Bishop Thomas F. Quinlan (구 토마), S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Chunchon 춘천 (South Korea)

1956: Bishop Edward John Galvin (高爾文), S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Hanyang 漢陽 (China)

Missionary Society of Saint Columban (S.S.C.M.E.)

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