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Institutes of Consecrated Life

NameAbbreviationNicknameType
Agostiniani ScalziO.A.D.Discalced AugustiniansMendicant Order
Antonian Order of Saint Ormizda of the Chaldeans (Chaldean)O.A.O.C.Monastic Order
Antonin Maronite Order (Maronite)O.A.M.Monastic Order
Apostles of Jesus MissionariesA.J.
Armen-Brüder des Heiligen Franziskus SeraphikusC.F.P.Lay Religious Congregation
Arrouhbaniat Albassiliat Almoukhalissiat (Melkite Greek)B.S.Basilian Salvatorian OrderMonastic Order
Ar-Rouhbanyat Al-Marounyat Liltoubawyat Mariam Al-Azra (Maronite)O.M.M.AleppiansMonastic Order
Augustinians of the AssumptionA.A.AssumptionistsClerical Religious Congregation
Barmherzige Brüder von Maria-HilfF.M.M.A.Lay Religious Congregation
Barmherzige Brüder von MontabaurF.M.M.Lay Religious Congregation
Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist (Melkite Greek)B.C.Monastic Order
Basilian Order of Saint Josaphat (Order of St. Basil the Great)O.S.B.M.Order of St. Basil the GreatMonastic Order
Broeders van de H. Aloysius GonzagaC.S.A.Lay Religious Congregation
Broeders van de Onbevlekte Ontvangenis van de Allerheiligste Maagd en Moeder Gods MariaC.F.H.Broeders van HuijbergenLay Religious Congregation
Broeders van de Onbevlekte Ontvangenis van de Heilige Maagd MariaF.I.C.Lay Religious Congregation
Broeders van O.L. Vrouw van LourdesF.N.D.L.Lay Religious Congregation
Brothers of Our Lady of MercyF.D.M.CMM BrothersLay Religious Congregation
Brothers of St. PatrickF.S.P.Patrician BrothersLay Religious Congregation
Brothers of the Sacred HeartS.C.Lay Religious Congregation
Brothers of the Sacred HeartS.H.J.Lay Religious Congregation
Camaldolese Hermits of Mount CoronaE.C.M.C.CamaldoleseMonastic Order
Canons Regular of Saint Augustine of the Congregation of WindesheimC.R.V.Order of Canons Regular
Canons Regular of the Congregation of Saint VictorC.R.S.V.Order of Canons Regular
Canons Regular of the Congregation of the Brothers of Community LifeC.R.V.C.Order of Canons Regular
Canons Regular of the Congregation of the Most Holy Saviour of the LateranC.R.L.Order of Canons Regular
Canons Regular of the Hospitaller Congregation of Great Saint BernardC.R.B.Order of Canons Regular
Canons Regular of the Immaculate ConceptionC.R.I.C.Order of Canons Regular
Canons Regular of the Lateran Congregation of AustriaC.R.L.A.Order of Canons Regular
Canons Regular of the Mother of GodC.R.M.G.Order of Canons Regular
Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy CrossO.S.C.Crosier FathersOrder of Canons Regular
Capuchin Tertiary Religious of Our Lady of SorrowsT.C.Clerical Religious Congregation
Carmelites of Mary ImmaculateC.M.I.Clerical Religious Congregation
Carthusian OrderO. Cart.Monastic Order
Chemin Neuf InstituteI.C.N.Clerical Religious Congregation
Christian BrothersC.F.C.Lay Religious Congregation
Clerics of Saint ViatorC.S.V.ViatoriansClerical Religious Congregation
Clerics Regular MinorC.R.M.CaraccioliniOrder of Clerics Regular
Clerics Regular of St. PaulB.BarnabitesOrder of Clerics Regular
Clerics Regular of the Mother of GodO.M.D.Order of Clerics Regular
Clerks Regular of SomascaC.R.S.Padri SomachiOrder of Clerics Regular
Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of JesusM.C.C.I.Clerical Religious Congregation
Compagnia di San PaoloClerical Secular Institute
Company of Mary for the Education of the DeafS. M.Clerical Religious Congregation
Confederation of Canons Regular of St. AugustineC.R.S.A.Order of Canons Regular
Congregación de San Pedro ad-VinculaS.P. ad V.Clerical Religious Congregation
Congrégation du Sacré-CoeurS.C.J.Pères de Timon DavidClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Christian DoctrineD.C.DottrinariClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Christian Workers of Saint Joseph CalasanzC.Op.CalasantiniClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Clerics RegularC.R.TheatinesOrder of Clerics Regular
Congregration of Jesus the PriestC.G.S.Clerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin MaryM.I.C.Marian FathersClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Mariannhill MissionariesC.M.M.Marianhiller MissionareClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Missionaries of the Holy FamilyM.S.F.Clerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Saint John the Baptist PrecursorC.S.I.B.P.Clerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Saint JosephC.S.I.Giuseppini del MurialdoClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Saint Michael the ArchangelC.S.M.A.MichaelitesClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus “Little Flower”C.S.T.Clerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Servants of CharityS.d.C.Guanellian Priests and BrothersClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of St. BasilC.S.B.Basilian FathersClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Blessed SacramentS.S.S.Blessed Sacrament FathersClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Disciples of the LordC.D.D.Clerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of Holy CrossC.S.C.Holy Cross FathersClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth of Blessed Father PiamartaF.N.Clerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Holy SpiritC.S.Sp.Holy Ghost Fathers (Spiritans)Clerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of MaryC.I.C.M.ScheutistsClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Legionaries of ChristL.C.Legionaries of ChristClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Missionaries of Saint Charles BorromeoC.S.ScalabriniansClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Most Holy RedeemerC.SS.R.RedemptoristsClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the PassionC.P.PassionistsClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Priestly FraternityC.F.S.Clerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred HeartS.C.I.DehoniansClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus ChristC. R.ResurrectionistsClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and MarySS.CC.Picpus FathersClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Sacred StigmataC.S.S.Stigmatine FathersClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Schools of CharityC.S.Ch.Clerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Sons of Mary ImmaculateF. M. I.PavoniansClerical Religious Congregation
Congregation of the Sons of Merciful LoveF.A.M.Clerical Religious Congregation
Congregazione dei Figli dell’Immacolata ConcezioneC.F.I.C.ConcezionistiLay Religious Congregation
Congregazione MechitaristaC.A.M.MechitaristsMonastic Order
Congregazione Sacra Famiglia di BergamoC.S.F.Clerical Religious Congregation
Consolata MissionariesI.M.C.Consolata MissionariesClerical Religious Congregation
Discalced MercedariansO. M. D.Mendicant Order
Fathers of MercyC.P.M.Clerical Religious Congregation
Fils de Marie ImmaculéeF.M.I.Pères de ChavagnesClerical Religious Congregation
Franciscan Missionary BrothersC.M.S.F.Lay Religious Congregation
Franciscan Brothers of the Third Order Regular, MountbellowO.S.F.Lay Religious Congregation
Franciscan Brothers of the Third Order Regular of BrooklynO. S. F.Lay Religious Congregation
Franciscan Friars of the AtonementS.A.Clerical Religious Congregation
Franciscan Friars of the ImmaculateF.I.Clerical Religious Congregation
Franciscan Friars of the RenewalC.F.R.Clerical Religious Congregation
Franziskanerbrüder vom Heiligen KreuzF.F.S.C.Lay Religious Congregation
Fratelli Celliti o Alessiani de AquisgranaC.F.A.Alexian BrothersLay Religious Congregation
Fratelli dell’Istruzione Cristiana di PloërmelF.I.C.P.Lay Religious Congregation
Fratelli di San Giuseppe Benedetto CottolengoF.S.G.C.CottolenghiniLay Religious Congregation
Fratelli Maristi delle Scuole (Piccoli Fratelli di Maria)F.M.S.Marist BrothersLay Religious Congregation
Fraternity of Saint Vincent FerrerF.S.V.F.Clerical Religious Congregation
Fraters van O.L.V. Moeder van BarmhartigheidC. M. M.CMM BrothersLay Religious Congregation
Frères de la Charité de GandF. C.Brothers of CharityLay Religious Congregation
Frères des Écoles ChrétiennesF.S.C.De La Salle BrothersLay Religious Congregation
Frères JoséphitesF.J.BayozefitiLay Religious Congregation
Hijos de la Sagrada FamiliaS.F.Clerical Religious Congregation
Indian Missionary SocietyI.M.S.Clerical Religious Congregation
Institut de l'Œuvre de la jeunesse Jean Joseph AllemandO.J.J.A.Lay Religious Congregation
Institut des Frères de la Sainte-Famille de BelleyF.S.F.Lay Religious Congregation
Institut du Clergé Patriarcal de BzommarI.C.P.B.
Institute of CharityI.C.RosminiansClerical Religious Congregation
Institute of Schönstatt Diocesan FathersClerical Secular Institute
Institute of Schönstatt FathersP. SchönstattSchönstatt FathersClerical Secular Institute
Institute of the Josephites of BelgiumC.J.Josephites of BelgiumClerical Religious Congregation
Institute Voluntas DeiI.V.D.Clerical Secular Institute
Istituto dei Sacerdoti del Cuore di GesùClerical Secular Institute
Istituto del PradoIst. del PradoPrado InstituteClerical Secular Institute
Istituto di Cristo RedentoreM. Id.Idente MissionariesClerical Secular Institute
Knights of the Cross with the Red StarO.Cr.Order of Canons Regular
Little Brothers of JesusP.F.J.FoucauldLay Religious Congregation
Little Mission for the Deaf and DumbP.M.S.Clerical Religious Congregation
Misioneros de la Natividad de MaríaM.N.M.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionari dei PoveriM.O.P.Lay Religious Congregation
Missionari di S. Giuseppe nel MessicoM.J.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of Charity BrothersM.C.Brothers of Mother TeresaLay Religious Congregation
Missionaries of Our Lady of La SaletteM.S.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales d’AnnecyM.S.F.S.FransaliansClerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of the Company of MaryS.M.M.Montfort MissionariesClerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of the Divine RedeemerM.D.R.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of the Holy SpiritM.Sp.S.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of the Immaculate Conception of LourdesM. I. C.Fathers of GaraisonClerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Saint Mary of GuadalupeM. S. C.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of JesusM.S.C.Sacred Heart MissionariesClerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and MaryM.SS.CC.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Mallorca)M. SS. CC.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionaries of WorkersM.O.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionary Brothers of the CountrysideF.M.R.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionary Congregation of the Blessed SacramentM.C.B.S.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionary Servants of the Most Holy TrinityS.T.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionary Servants of the PoorS.d.P.Morsel of the PoorClerical Religious Congregation
Missionary Servants of the WordM. S. P.Clerical Religious Congregation
Missionary Society of St. PaulM.S.S.P.Paulist MissionariesClerical Religious Congregation
Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of MaryC.M.F.ClaretiansClerical Religious Congregation
Montfort Brothers of Saint GabrielS.G.Lay Religious Congregation
Oblates of Mary ImmaculateO.M.I.Oblates of Mary ImmaculateClerical Religious Congregation
Oblates of Saint JosephO.S.I.Josephines of AstiClerical Religious Congregation
Oblates of St. Francis de SalesO.S.F.S.Clerical Religious Congregation
Oblates of the Virgin MaryO.M.V.Clerical Religious Congregation
Orden de los Hermanos de BelénO.F.B.BetlemitasMendicant Order
Orden de San JerónimoO.S.H.Monjes JerónimosMonastic Order
Order of Augustinian RecollectsO.A.R.Augustinian RecollectsMendicant Order
Order of CisterciansO. Cist.CisterciansMonastic Order
Order of Cistercians of the Strict ObservanceO.C.S.O.TrappistsMonastic Order
Order of Discalced CarmelitesO.C.D.Discalced CarmelitesMendicant Order
Order of Friar Servants of MaryO.S.M.ServitesMendicant Order
Order of Friars MinorO.F.M.FranciscansMendicant Order
Order of Friars Minor CapuchinO.F.M. Cap.CapuchinsMendicant Order
Order of Friars Minor ConventualO.F.M. Conv.Conventual FranciscansMendicant Order
Order of Friars PreachersO.P.DominicansMendicant Order
Order of the Pious SchoolsSch. P.PiaristsOrder of Clerics Regular
Order of Imitation of ChristO.I.C.Clerical Religious Congregation
Order of Lebanese Maronite (Maronite)O.L.M.BaladitesMonastic Order
Order of Our Lady of MercyO. de M.MercedariansMendicant Order
Order of Our Lady of Mt. CarmelO. Carm.CarmelitesMendicant Order
Order of Saint BenedictO.S.B.BenedictinesMonastic Order
Order of Saint Paul the First HermitO.S.P.P.E.Pauline FathersMonastic Order
Order of St. AugustineO.S.A.AugustiniansMendicant Order
Order of the Canons Regular of Premontre; NorbertinesO. Praem.PremonstratensiansOrder of Canons Regular
Order of the Holy CrossO.R.C.Order of Canons Regular
Order of the Hospitallers of Saint John of GodO.H.Mendicant Order
Order of the MinimsO.M.MinimiMendicant Order
Order of the Ministers of the SickM.I.CamilliansOrder of Clerics Regular
Order of the Most Holy TrinityO.SS.T.TrinitariansMendicant Order
Order of the Teutonic Knights of Saint Mary’s Hospital in JerusalemO.T.Teutonic OrderOrder of Canons Regular
Ordine Basiliano Italiano di GrottaferrataO.S.B.I.Monastic Order
Ordre Basilien Alépin (Melkite Greek)B.A.Monastic Order
Parochial Cooperators of Christ the KingC.P.C.R.Clerical Religious Congregation
Pious Workers Rural CatechistsP.O.C.R.Ardorini MissionariesClerical Religious Congregation
Poveri Servi della Divina ProvvidenzaP.S.D.P.Don CalabriaClerical Religious Congregation
Presentation BrothersF.P.M.Lay Religious Congregation
Priests of Notre Dame de VieI.N.D.V.Clerical Secular Institute
Priests of Saint Mary of TinchebrayP.S.M.Clerical Religious Congregation
Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of BétharramS.C.I. di Béth.Clerical Religious Congregation
Religieux de Saint Vincent de PaulR.S.V.Clerical Religious Congregation
Rogationists of the Heart of JesusR.C.J.RogationistsClerical Religious Congregation
Rosarian FathersC.S.R.Clerical Religious Congregation
Sacerdoti del Sacro Cuore di GesùClerical Secular Institute
Sacerdoti Missionari della Regalità di CristoClerical Secular Institute
Salesians of Saint John BoscoS.D.B.Salesians of St. John BoscoClerical Religious Congregation
Secular Institute of Pius XI.S.P.X.Clerical Secular Institute
Servants of Jesus and MaryS.I.M.Clerical Religious Congregation
Servants of the Holy ParacleteS.P.Clerical Religious Congregation
Servi della Divina MisericordiaClerical Secular Institute
Society of Christ for Polish ImmigrantsS. Chr.Clerical Religious Congregation
Society of Divine VocationsS.D.V.VocationistsClerical Religious Congregation
Society of JesusS.J.JesuitsOrder of Clerics Regular
Society of Joseleitos of ChristS.J.C.JoseleitosClerical Religious Congregation
Society of MaryS.M.Marist FathersClerical Religious Congregation
Society of MaryS. M.Marianist FathersClerical Religious Congregation
Society of Saint CajetanP.S.S.G.Clerical Religious Congregation
Society of Saint EdmundS.S.E.EdmunditesClerical Religious Congregation
Society of St. PaulS.S.P.PaulinesClerical Religious Congregation
Society of the Divine SaviorS.D.S.SalvatoriansClerical Religious Congregation
Society of the Divine WordS.V.D.Divine Word MissionariesClerical Religious Congregation
Sons of CharityF.C.Clerical Religious Congregation
Sons of CharityF.d.C.C.CanossiansClerical Religious Congregation
Sons of Divine ProvidenceF.D.P.Clerical Religious Congregation
Sons of Saint Mary ImmaculateF.S.M.I.Clerical Religious Congregation
Swiss Congregation of Canons Regular of Saint Maurice of AgauneC.R.A.Order of Canons Regular
Third Order Regular of St. Francis of PenanceT.O.R.Franciscan Friars (T.O.R.)Mendicant Order
Ukrainian Studite Monks (Ukrainian)M.S.U.Monastic Order
Vincentian Congregation (Syro-Malabar)C.V.Clerical Religious Congregation
Xaverian BrothersC.F.X.Lay Religious Congregation
Xaverian Missionary FathersS.X.XaveriansClerical Religious Congregation
OtherOtherOther

Societies of Apostolic Life

NameAbbreviationNickname
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of AmericaM.M.Maryknoll
Clerical Society of the Missionaries of the Holy ApostlesM.S.A.
Clerical Society of Virgo Flos CarmeliE.P.
Companions of the CrossC.C.
Confederation of Oratorians of St. Philip NeriC.O.Oratorians
Congregation of Jesus and MaryC.I.M.Eudists
Congregation of the Lebanese Maronite Missionaries (Maronite)M.L.Kremisti
Congregation of the MissionC.M.Vincentians/Lazarists
Emmanuel CommunityComm. l'Emm.
Fraternità Sacerdotale dei Missionari di San Carlo BorromeoF.S.C.B.Fraternity of St. Charles
Glenmary Home MissionersG.H.M.
Heralds of Good NewsH.G.N.
Institut du Christ Roi Souverain PrétreI.C.R.S.P.
Instituto Español de San Francisco Javier para Misiones ExtranjerasI.E.M.E.
Misioneros de GuadalupeM.G.Guadalupe Missionaries
Misioneros Javerianos de YarumalM.X.Y.
Missionari della Santa CroceM.H.C.
Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)M. Afr.White Fathers
Missionários da Boa NovaS.M.P.Portuguese Missionary Society
Missionary Society of Saint Paul of NigeriaM.S.P.N.
Missionary Society of Saint Thomas the Apostle (Syro-Malabar)M.S.T.
Missionary Society of St. ColumbanS.S.C.M.E.Columban Missionaries
Mission Society of the PhilippinesM.S.P.
Oblates of Saints Ambrose and CharlesO.Ss.C.A.
Oblati Missionari di RhoObl. Rho
Opus Spiritus SanctiALCP/OSSHoly Spirit Fathers
Paulist FathersC.S.P.Paulists
Pontifical Institute for Foreign MissionsP.I.M.E.
Priestly Fraternity of Saint PeterF.S.S.P.
Priestly Society of Saint JacquesS.P.S.J.
Priestly Society of St. Joseph Benedict CottolengoS.S.C.Cottelengo Congregation
Regnum Christi
Scarboro Foreign Mission SocietyS.F.M.
Società dei Missionari di San Paolo (Melkite Greek)S.M.S.P.Pères Paulistes
Société de l’Oratoire de JésusC.O.I.Oratorians of France
La Société des Missions EtrangèresM.E.P.
Société des Missions-ÉtrangèresP.M.E.
Society of African MissionsS.M.A.
Society of Bethlehem Mission ImmenseeS.M.B.
Society of Precious BloodC.Pp.S.
Society of Priests of Saint SulpiceP.S.S.Sulpicians
[Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX)]S.S.P.X.
Society of Saint John Mary VianneyS.J.M.V.
Society of the Catholic ApostolateS.A.C.Pallottines
Society of the Missionaries of Saint Francis XavierS.F.X.Pilar Fathers
Sodalicio de Vida CristianaS.C.V.
St. Joseph’s Missionary Society of Mill HillM.H.M.Mill Hill Missionaries
St. Joseph’s Society of the Sacred HeartS.S.J.Josephite Fathers
St. Patrick’s Society for the Foreign MissionsS.P.S.Kiltegan Fathers
Workers of the Kingdom of Christ (Operarios del Reino de Cristo)C.O.R.C.

Clerical Public Associations

NameAbbreviationNickname
Comunità Missionaria del ParadisoC.M.P.
La Hermandad de Sacerdotes Operarios Diocesanos del Sagrado Corazón de JesúsH.S.O.D.Sacerdotes Operarios Diocesanos

Note: The above lists are incomplete.

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