Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance
Trappists

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Augustin Marre, O.C.S.O. † (8 Oct 1904 Appointed - 18 Sep 1922 Resigned)
• Gabriel Sortais, O.C.S.O. † ( 1951 Appointed - 13 Nov 1963 Died)
• Ignazio Gillet, O.C.S.O. † ( 1964 Appointed - 1974 Resigned)

Historical Summary

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
2009	851	2,088	97	ap2010
2010	818	2,063	97	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Noël Delaquis, O.C.S.O. (Member: 29 Jun 2008)
• Yvon-Joseph Moreau, O.C.S.O. (Priest: 22 Oct 1990 to 18 Oct 2008)
• Edouard Mununu Kasiala, O.C.S.O. (Priest: 20 Aug 1967 to 8 Nov 1984)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ignazio Gillet, O.C.S.O. † (Abbot General: 1964 to 1974)
• John Willem Nicolaysen Gran, O.C.S.O. † (Priest: 21 May 1957 to 27 Dec 1962)
• Augustin Marre, O.C.S.O. † (Member: 25 Mar 1876; Priest: 18 Nov 1877 to 11 Aug 1900; Abbot Primate: 8 Oct 1904 to 18 Sep 1922)
• Athanasius (Ludwig) Merkle, O.C.S.O. † (Priest: 4 Aug 1913)
• James Michael Myles O’Gorman, O.C.S.O. † (Priest: 23 Dec 1843 to 18 Jan 1859)
• Timothy Clement Smyth, O.C.S.O. † (Member: 1 Nov 1839; Priest: 29 May 1841 to 9 Jan 1857)
• Gabriel Sortais, O.C.S.O. † (Abbot General: 1951 to 13 Nov 1963)