Missionary Society of St. Columban
Columban Missionaries

Past and Present Leaders

• James Ambrose Kielt, S.S.C.M.E. † ( 1962 Appointed - 1970 Ceased)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Religious Priests	Male Religious	Houses	Source
1954		790		ap1955
1959		945		ap1960
1963		1,015		ap1964
1966		1,055		ap1967
1967		1,103		ap1968
1971		1,165		ap1972
1974	955	1,075	15	ap1975
1976	944	1,040	15	ap1977
1977	926	1,024	15	ap1978
1981	852	912	54	ap1982
1986	793	859	43	ap1987
1990	736	848		ap1991
1991	722	795	44	ap1992
1995	678	751	43	ap1996
2000	604	690		ap2001
2001	583	684		ap2002
2002	578	625	46	ap2003
2004	553	585	33	ap2005
2009	466	521	25	ap2010
2010	456	504	25	ap2011
2011	446	499	47	ap2012
2012	435	479	25	ap2013
2013	426	469	25	ap2014
2014	416	458	25	ap2015
2017	381	418	28	ap2018
2020	342	374	27	ap2021
2022	315	346	27	ap2023

Affiliated Members, Living

• None

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Affiliated Members, Deceased

• Patrick Thomas Brennan, S.S.C.M.E. † (Member: 1936 to 12 Nov 1948)
• Henry Charles Byrne, S.S.C.M.E. † (Priest: 21 Dec 1937 to 20 Aug 1956)
• Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. † (Member: 1918 to 13 Dec 1938)
• Patrick Henry Cronin, S.S.C.M.E. † (Priest: 21 Dec 1937 to 24 May 1955)
• John Jarlath Dooley, S.S.C.M.E. † (Priest: 20 Dec 1931 to 18 Oct 1951)
• Edward John Galvin, S.S.C.M.E. † (Priest: 1917 to 16 Jul 1927)
• Harold William Henry, S.S.C.M.E. † (Priest: 21 Dec 1932 to 26 Jan 1957)
• John James Howe, S.S.C.M.E. † (Priest: 21 Dec 1936 to 21 Feb 1961)
• James Ambrose Kielt, S.S.C.M.E. † (Priest: 21 Dec 1934; Superior General: 1962 to 1970)
• Owen McPolin, S.S.C.M.E. †
• James Edward Michaels, S.S.C.M.E. † (Priest: 21 Dec 1951 to 15 Feb 1966)
• Thomas F. Quinlan, S.S.C.M.E. † (Priest: 2 Feb 1920 to 20 Sep 1955)
• Thomas Stewart, S.S.C.M.E. † (Priest: 21 Dec 1950 to 1 Feb 1966)
• Patrick Usher, S.S.C.M.E. †

Source(s)

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