Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus

Historical Details

• Sons of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  • Latin Name: Congregatio Filiorum Sacratissimi Cordis Jesu
  • Founded: 1 June 1867
  • Clerical Religious Congregation
  • Description: (Missioni Africane di Verona)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Antonio Vignato, F.S.C.J. † (2 May 1937 Appointed - 2 May 1947 Resigned)
• Gaetano Briani, F.S.C.J. † ( 1959 Appointed - 1969 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Religious Priests	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
Sons of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
1959		1,340		ap1960
1966	889	1,703	219	ap1967
1971	1,059	1,724	289	ap1972
1976	1,116	1,653	349	ap1977
Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus
1981	1,284	1,835	390	ap1982
1986	1,300	1,891	397	ap1987
1990	1,311	1,907		ap1991
1991	1,316	1,939	371	ap1992
2000	1,311	2,239		ap2001
2001	1,312	2,218		ap2002
2002	1,316	2,250	309	ap2003
2004	1,318	2,225	350	ap2005
2009	1,296	1,803	328	ap2010
2010	1,272	1,768	323	ap2011
2011	1,261	1,729	322	ap2012

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Juan-José Aguirre Muñoz, M.C.C.I. (Priest: 13 Sep 1980 to 13 Dec 1997)
• Eugenio Arellano Fernández, M.C.C.I. (Priest: 18 Dec 1972 to 1 Jun 1995)
• Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, M.C.C.I. (Member: 2 May 1980; Priest: 20 Sep 1982)
• Camillo Ballin, M.C.C.I. (Member: 1965; Priest: 30 Mar 1969 to 14 Jul 2005)
• Lorenzo Ceresoli, M.C.C.I. (Priest: 2 Apr 1960 to 20 Dec 1993)
• Giuseppe Filippi, M.C.C.I. (Member: 28 Apr 1977; Priest: 26 Jun 1978 to 17 Aug 2009)
• Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I. (Member: 9 Sep 1963; Priest: 11 Mar 1967 to 1 Apr 2005)
• Macram Max Gassis, M.C.C.I. (Member: 9 Sep 1957; Priest: 28 Jun 1964 to 4 Oct 1983)
• Aldo Gerna, F.S.C.J. (Priest: 22 Dec 1956 to 18 May 1971)
• Vittorino Girardi Stellin, M.C.C.I. (Member: 9 Sep 1962; Priest: 30 Mar 1963 to 13 Jul 2002)
• Paulino Lukudu Loro, F.S.C.J. (Priest: 12 Apr 1970 to 12 Dec 1974)
• Odelir José Magri, M.C.C.I. (Member: 26 Jun 1988; Priest: 18 Oct 1992 to 11 Oct 2010)
• Antonio Menegazzo, M.C.C.I. (Priest: 15 Jun 1956 to 15 Dec 1995)
• Giovanni Migliorati, M.C.C.I. (Member: 9 Sep 1968; Priest: 12 Apr 1969 to 21 Mar 2009)
• Guerrino Perin, M.C.C.I. (Priest: 19 Mar 1970 to 10 Jun 1995)
• Jaime Rodríguez Salazar, M.C.C.I. (Member: 9 Sep 1965; Priest: 3 Jul 1966 to 16 Dec 2004)
• Michele Russo, M.C.C.I. (Member: 9 Sep 1969; Priest: 18 Mar 1970 to 6 Mar 1989)
• Giuseppe Sandri, M.C.C.I. (Member: 15 Aug 1968; Priest: 27 May 1972 to 6 Nov 2009)
• Miguel Angel Sebastián Martínez, M.C.C.I. (Priest: 7 Jun 1975 to 28 Nov 1998)
• Menghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.I. (Priest: 18 Feb 1979 to 25 Jun 2001)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Angelo Barbisotti, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 15 Jul 1928 to 14 Nov 1957)
• Agostino Baroni, M.C.C.I. † (Priest: 5 Apr 1930 to 29 Jun 1953)
• Enrico Bartolucci Panaroni, M.C.C.I. † (Priest: 7 Jun 1952 to 14 Jun 1973)
• Francesco Saverio Bini, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 27 Jul 1908 to 19 Nov 1930)
• Gaetano Briani, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 1925; Superior General: 1959 to 1969)
• Rino Carlesi, M.C.C.I. † (Priest: 31 May 1947 to 12 Jan 1967)
• Giovanni Battista Cesana, M.C.C.I. † (Priest: 6 Jun 1925 to 1 Dec 1950)
• José Dalvit, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 10 Apr 1943 to 9 May 1959)
• Domenico Ferrara, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 14 Jul 1929 to 11 Mar 1949)
• Armido Gasparini, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 17 Apr 1938 to 15 Mar 1979)
• Franz Xaver Geyer, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 16 Nov 1882 to 6 Aug 1903)
• Edoardo Mason, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 11 Jul 1926 to 8 May 1947)
• Gianfranco Masserdotti, M.C.C.I. † (Priest: 26 Mar 1966 to 22 Nov 1995)
• Cesare Mazzolari, M.C.C.I. † (Priest: 17 Mar 1962 to 1990)
• Sisto Mazzoldi, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 29 Jun 1922 to 8 Jul 1950)
• Angelo Negri, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 10 Aug 1912 to 10 Dec 1934)
• Rodolfo Orler, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 23 Dec 1916 to 11 Dec 1933)
• Romeo Panciroli, M.C.C.I. † (Priest: 11 Jun 1949 to 6 Nov 1984)
• Diego Parodi, M.C.C.I. † (Priest: 7 Jul 1940 to 9 May 1959)
• Anton Reiterer, M.C.C.I. † (Priest: 29 Jun 1933 to 29 Feb 1956)
• Antonio Maria Roveggio, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 29 Mar 1884 to 8 Feb 1895)
• Paolo Tranquillo Silvestri, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 1 Jun 1900 to 29 Oct 1924)
• Olindo Natale Spagnolo Martellozzo, M.C.C.I. † (Priest: 29 Mar 1952 to 2 Feb 1990)
• Antonio Stoppani, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 4 Aug 1895 to 30 May 1913)
• Angelo Tarantino, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 19 Mar 1932 to 12 Feb 1959)
• Lorenzo Unfried Gimpel, M.C.C.I. †
• Antonio Vignato, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 3 Aug 1902; Superior General: 2 May 1937 to 2 May 1947)
• Pietro Villa, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 10 Jun 1911 to 25 Mar 1946)
• Giuseppe Zambonardi, F.S.C.J. † (Priest: 8 Aug 1909 to 1 Feb 1928)