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Officials

Fr. Lucian Abalintoaiei, O.F.M. Conv.

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Turkiye

Born:

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Turkiye (2018.09.20 – ...)

Archimandrite Chihade Abboud (44) (Greek-Melkite Rite)

Procurator at Rome of the Greek-Melkites

Born:	1978.10.21 (Jdaydet Artouz, Syria)
Ordained Priest:	2004.07.02

Procurator at Rome of the Greek-Melkites (2019 – ...)

Abbot Jaoude Abou, O.A.M. (Maronite Rite)

Superior General of Antonin Maronite Order

Born:

(Lebanon)

Superior General of Antonin Maronite Order (2018 – ...)

Fr. Paul Achandy, C.M.I. (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Prior General of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate

Born:

(India)

Prior General of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (2014.04.05 – ...)

Mr. Giovanni Acquaderni

Born:	1839.03.16 (Italy)
Died:	1922.02.16 († 82)

Founder of Society of Italian Catholic Youth (1868.05.02)

Fr. Immacolato M. Acquali, F.F.I.

Superior General of Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate

Born:

(Italy)

Superior General of Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate (2022.05.13 – ...)

Fr. Nestor Julao Adalia (68)

Apostolic Administrator of Calapan (Philippines)

Born:	1955.02.19 (Barcenaga, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1980.09.09

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Calapan (Philippines) (2018.11.13 – 2022.11.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Calapan (Philippines) (2022.11.07 – ...)

Msgr. Miroslav Konštanc Adam, O.P. (59)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born:	1963.08.02 (Michalovce, Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:	1995.06.24

Rector Magnificus of Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) (2012.03.26 – 2016.03.22)

Member of Commission for the Study of the Reform of the Matrimonial Processes in Canon Law (2014.08.27 – 2015)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2016.03.22 – ...)

Venerable Fr. Giovanni Agostino Adorno, C.R.M.

Born:	1551 (Italy)
Died:	1591.09.19 († 40)

Founder of Clerics Regular Minor (1588.07.01)

Priest of Clerics Regular Minor.

Fr. Gonzalo Aemilius (43)

Private Secretary of the Pope

Born:	1979.09.18 (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Ordained Priest:	2006.05.06

Private Secretary of the Pope (2020.01 – ...)

Mother Maria Corazon D. Agda, R.V.M.

Superior General of Religious of the Virgin Mary

Born:

(Philippines)

Superior General of Religious of the Virgin Mary (2016.04 – ...)

Fr. Eduardo Gustavo Agín, S.C.I. di Béth. (60)

Superior General of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram

Born:

1962.08.17 (Argentina)

Superior General of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram (2017.05.18 – ...)

Br. Francis Xavier Agoah, F.P.M.

Superior General of Presentation Brothers

Born:

(Ghana)

Superior General of Presentation Brothers (2017.04.24 – ...)

Msgr. Marco Agostini (60)

Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff

Born:	1962.08.06 (Verona, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1992.08.06

Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2009.06.13 – ...)

Fr. Pedro Aguado Cuesta, Sch. P. (65)

Superior General of Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools (Piarists)

Born:	1957.06.26 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1982.06.13

Superior General of Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools (Piarists) (2009.07 – ...)

Msgr. Khaled Akasheh

Secretary of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims

Born:

(Jordan)

Secretary of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims (2003 – ...)

Fr. Mathew Alakalam, M.C.B.S. (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Born:	1888.03.30 (India)
Ordained Priest:	1913.12.21
Died:	1977.12.21 († 89)

Founder of Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (1933.05.07)

Br. Marco Albani, F.D.M.

Superior General of Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy

Born:

(Italy)

Superior General of Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy (2018 – ...)

Fr. Francesco Albertini

Founder of Sanguis Christi Union (1808)

Fr. Joseph al-Bitn, O.L.M. (Maronite Rite)

Born:	1679 (Syria)
Ordained Priest:	1706
Died:	1714.11 († 35)

Founder of Lebanese Maronite Order (Baladites) (1695.11.10)

Fr. Esteban Alcocer González, C.O.R.C. (62)

Director General of Workers of the Kingdom of Christ

Born:	1960.11.17 (Mexico)
Ordained Priest:	1988.08.06

Director General of Workers of the Kingdom of Christ (2017 – ...)

Sr. Helen Alford, O.P. (58)

President of Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences

Born:

1964.05.01 (London, England)

President of Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (2023.04.01 – ...)

Fr. Speranza di Gesù Alhama Valera, F.A.M.

Born:	1893.09.30 (Spain)
Died:	1983.02.08 († 89)

Founder of Congregation of the Sons of Merciful Love (1951.08.15)

Fr. Jean-Joseph Allemand, O.J.J.A.

Born:	1772.12.27 (France)
Died:	1836.04.10 († 63)

Founder of Institute of the Work of Youth (1799.05)

Fr. Mario Absalón Alvardo Tovar, M.S.C. (52)

Superior General of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Sacred Heart Missionaries)

Born:	1970.09.20 (Guatemala)
Ordained Priest:	1997.10.25

Superior General of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Sacred Heart Missionaries) (2017.09.11 – ...)

Fr. Khalil Alwan, L.M. (Maronite Rite)

General Secretary of Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East

Born:

(Lebanon)

General Secretary of Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East (1993 – ...)

Fr. Matthias Ambros (44)

Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Born:	1979 (Freyung, Germany)
Ordained Priest:	2009.10.10

Substitute Promoter of Justice of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (2023.01.20 – ...)

Fr. Enrique Amezcua Medina, C.O.R.C. (104)

Founder of Workers of the Kingdom of Christ

Born:	1918.12.11 (Mexico)
Ordained Priest:	1943.10.10

Founder of Workers of the Kingdom of Christ (1963.09.12)

Fr. Roberto Amici, F.S.M.I. (53)

Superior General of Sons of Saint Mary Immaculate

Born:	1969.08.20 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1999.01.06

Superior General of Sons of Saint Mary Immaculate (2011.07.11 – ...)

Fr. Jean-Michel Amouriaux, C.I.M. (56)

Superior General of Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudists)

Born:	1967 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1994

Superior General of Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudists) (2017.01.07 – ...)

Fr. Vitalis Anaehobi

General Secretary of Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa

Born:

(Nigeria)

General Secretary of Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (2022.05.05 – ...)

Fr. Eric Andrews, C.S.P.

Superior General of Paulist Fathers (Paulists)

Born:	(USA)
Ordained Priest:	1995.05.13

Superior General of Paulist Fathers (Paulists) (2014.05 – ...)

Dr. Franco Anelli (59)

Rector Magnificus of Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Born:

1963.06.26 (Piacenza, Italy)

Rector Magnificus of Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (2012.12.12 – ...)

Fr. Jean-Émile Anizan, F.C.

Born:	1853.01.06 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1877.12.22
Died:	1928.05.01 († 75)

Founder of Sons of Charity (1918.12.25)

Sr. Ann Joseph, F.C.C.

Superior General of Franciscan Clarist Congregation

Born:

(India)

Superior General of Franciscan Clarist Congregation (2015 – ...)

Fr. Lazarus Anondee

General Secretary of Ghana Bishops’ Conference

Born:	(Ghana)
Ordained Priest:	1991.07.20

General Secretary of Ghana Bishops’ Conference (2016.06.17 [2016.08.04] – ...)

Dr. Federico Antellini Russo

Vice-Director of Supervisory and Financial Information Authority

Born:

(Italy)

Vice-Director of Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (2020.04.15 – ...)

Msgr. Cristiano Antonietti (37)

Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff

Born:	1986.03.23 (Foligno, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	2011.09.25

Papal Master of Ceremonies of Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.10.11 – ...)

Abbot Guillermo Leon Arboleda Tamayo, O.S.B. (66)

President of Subiaco Cassinese Benedictine Congregation

Born:	1956.12.12 (Medellín, Colombia)
Ordained Priest:	1980.11.01

President of Subiaco Cassinese Benedictine Congregation (2016.09.22 – ...)

Prof. Andrea Arcangeli

Director of Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State

Born:

(Italy)

Vice-Director of Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State (2019.04.01 – 2020.08.01)

Director of Directorate of Health and Hygiene of Vatican City State (2020.08.01 – ...)

Fr. Bernard Ardura, O. Praem. (74)

President of Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences

Born:	1948.09.01 (Bordeaux, France)
Ordained Priest:	1972.12.16

Undersecretary of Pontifical Council for Culture (1991 – 1997.04.22)

Secretary of Pontifical Council for Culture (1997.04.22 – 2009.12.03)

President of Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences (2009.12.03 – ...)

Fr. Carmine Arice, S.S.C. (58)

Superior General of Priestly Society of Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo

Born:	1964.06.11 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1991.05.25

Superior General of Priestly Society of Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo (2017.09.11 – ...)

Msgr. Michael Xavier Leo Arokiaraj (64)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Born:

1958.09.08 (Mettupatti, India)

Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2007.04.25 – ...)

Member of Commission for the Study of the Reform of the Matrimonial Processes in Canon Law (2014.08.27 – 2015)

Fr. Chester Artysiewicz, G.H.M. (78)

Superior General of Glenmary Home Missioners

Born:	1945 (USA)
Ordained Priest:	1973

Superior General of Glenmary Home Missioners (2011.06.10 – ...)

Fr. Adelino Ascenso, S.M.P. (68)

Superior General of Portuguese Missionary Society

Born:	1954.10.30 (Portugal)
Ordained Priest:	1998.02.21

Superior General of Portuguese Missionary Society (2014.07.25 – ...)

Fr. Francisco Javier Asencio Dávalos, M.Sp.S.

Born:

(Mexico)

Founder of School of the Cross (1965)

Fr. James Athikalam, M.S.T. (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Superior General of Missionary Society of Saint Thomas the Apostle

Born:

(India)

Superior General of Missionary Society of Saint Thomas the Apostle (? – ...)

Fr. Alexandre Awi Mello, I.Sch. (52)

Superior General of Institute of Schönstatt Fathers

Born:	1971.01.17 (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)
Ordained Priest:	2001.07.07

Secretary of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life (2017.05.31 – 2022.11.17)

Superior General of Institute of Schönstatt Fathers (2022.08.03 – ...)

Br. Jean-Marie Vianney Azibereho, F.J.

Superior General of Josephite Brothers of Rwanda

Born:

(Rwanda)

Superior General of Josephite Brothers of Rwanda (2018 – ...)