Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross
Crosier Fathers

(Institute of Consecrated Life)

Canonici Regulares Ordinis Sanctae Crucis

Bishop(s)

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Institute of Consecrated Life
Founded: 14 September 1211
Order of Canons Regular
Official Web Site: http://www.oscgeneral.org/
Mailing Address: Via del Velabro, 19, 00186 Roma, Italia
Telephone: 06.90.28.64.53
Fax: 06.69.79.75.36

Past and Present Ordinaries

Wilhelmus Joannes Leo Antonius van Hees, O.S.C. † (25 Jun 1946 Appointed - 22 Sep 1981 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 September 1211	Founded		Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross
1248	Approbation		Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross

Year Religious Priests Male Religious Parishes Source

1966 476 773 55 ap1967

1971 467 660 65 ap1972

1976 456 620 66 ap1977

1981 443 583 66 ap1982

1986 406 533 66 ap1987

1991 356 505 47 ap1992

2001 304 464 ap2002

2002 311 458 49 ap2003

2004 309 444 63 ap2005

2005 292 434 55 ap2006

2010 269 425 46 ap2011

Year	Religious Priests	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	476	773	55	ap1967
1971	467	660	65	ap1972
1976	456	620	66	ap1977
1981	443	583	66	ap1982
1986	406	533	66	ap1987
1991	356	505	47	ap1992
2001	304	464		ap2002
2002	311	458	49	ap2003
2004	309	444	63	ap2005
2005	292	434	55	ap2006
2010	269	425	46	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Alphonsus Augustus Sowada, O.S.C. (Priest: 31 May 1958 to 29 May 1969)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Wilhelm von Alhaus, O.S.C. † (Member: 1734; Priest: 19 Sep 1739 to 2 Oct 1758)
Frédéric Marie Blessing, O.S.C. † (Priest: 2 Jun 1917 to 2 Dec 1937)
André Creemers, O.S.C. † (Priest: 1 Aug 1933 to 1 Jan 1955)
Wilhelmus Joannes Leo Antonius van Hees, O.S.C. † (Member: 28 Aug 1928; Priest: 18 Jul 1930; Master General: 25 Jun 1946 to 22 Sep 1981)

Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy CrossCrosier Fathers