Society of Mary
Marianist Fathers

(Institute of Consecrated Life)

Societas Mariae

Bishop(s)

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Institute of Consecrated Life
Founded: 2 October 1817
Clerical Religious Congregation
Official Web Site: http://www.marianist.org/
Mailing Address: Via Latina, 22, 00179 Roma, Italia
Telephone: 06.77.26.96.11
Fax: 06.700.04.06

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul-Joseph Hoffer, S. M. † ( 1956 Appointed - 1971 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 October 1817	Founded		Society of Mary
11 August 1865	Approbation		Society of Mary

Year Religious Priests Male Religious Parishes Source

1959 3,110 ap1960

1966 529 3,434 195 ap1967

1971 588 2,827 203 ap1972

1976 630 2,314 223 ap1977

1981 618 2,084 222 ap1982

1986 598 1,935 230 ap1987

1990 581 1,884 ap1991

1991 572 1,844 222 ap1992

2000 500 1,575 ap2001

2001 496 1,556 ap2002

2002 485 1,546 217 ap2003

2004 466 1,503 210 ap2005

2010 432 1,320 193 ap2011

2011 418 1,315 193 ap2012

Year	Religious Priests	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1959		3,110		ap1960
1966	529	3,434	195	ap1967
1971	588	2,827	203	ap1972
1976	630	2,314	223	ap1977
1981	618	2,084	222	ap1982
1986	598	1,935	230	ap1987
1990	581	1,884		ap1991
1991	572	1,844	222	ap1992
2000	500	1,575		ap2001
2001	496	1,556		ap2002
2002	485	1,546	217	ap2003
2004	466	1,503	210	ap2005
2010	432	1,320	193	ap2011
2011	418	1,315	193	ap2012

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Raymond Roussin, S. M. (Member: 22 Aug 1961; Priest: 21 Mar 1970 to 10 Apr 1995)
Paul Vollmar, S. M. (Priest: 14 Mar 1964 to 4 Mar 1993)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Oscar Julio Alzamora Revoredo, S. M. † (Priest: 29 Mar 1963 to 16 Dec 1982)
Paul-Joseph Hoffer, S. M. † (Superior General: 1956 to 1971)

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