Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance

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Bishop(s)

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Institute of Consecrated Life Founded: 1098 Monastic Order Web Site: http://www.ocso.org/ Mailing Address: Viale Africa, 33, 00144 Roma, Italia Telephone: 06.592.41.55 Fax: 06.592.21.62

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Augustin Marre, O.C.S.O. † (8 Oct 1904 Appointed - 18 Sep 1922 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1098	Founded		Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance

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Statistics

Year	Religious Priests	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1959		6,323		ap1960
1990	1,261	2,718		ap1991
2000	1,036	2,346		ap2001
2001	1,008	2,310		ap2002
2002	1,012	2,325	98	ap2003
2004	933	2,303	98	ap2005
2005	918	2,266	97	ap2006

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Edouard Mununu Kasiala, O.C.S.O. (Priest: 20 Aug 1967 to 8 Nov 1984)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• John Willem Nicolaysen Gran, O.C.S.O. † (Priest: 21 May 1957 to 27 Dec 1962)
• Augustin Marre, O.C.S.O. † (Priest: 18 Nov 1877 to 11 Aug 1900; Abott Primate: 8 Oct 1904 to 18 Sep 1922)
• James Michael Myles O'Gorman, O.C.S.O. † (Priest: 23 Dec 1843 to 18 Jan 1859)
• Timothy Clement Smyth, O.C.S.O. † (Priest: 29 May 1841 to 9 Jan 1857)