1) 21 January in Ernakulam (India)

JOSEPH ATTIPETTY

[ജോസഫ് അട്ടിപ്പേറ്റി]

archbishop of Verapoly

born: 25 June 1894 in Ochanthuruth, Vypin, Ernakulam (India)

competent forum: Verapoly

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 05 December 2019

opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 January 2020

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator:

petitioner: Archdiocese of Verapoly, Marine Drive, P.B. No. 2581, Kochi, 682 031 ‒ Kerala, INDIA

website: verapoly.in

2) 02 February in Rochester, Minnesota (United States)

GIANCARLO RASTELLI

layperson of the diocese of Parma; married

born: 25 June 1933 in Pescara (Italy)

competent forum: Parma

CCS protocol number: 2678

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 30 September 2005

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 03 November 2005 (from Winona)

opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 October 2023

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Agostino Bertolotti

petitioner: Diocesi di Parma, P.za Duomo, 1, 43100 Parma (PR), ITALY

                      Associazione Medici Cattolici - Sezione “Giancarlo Rastelli”, Via Pietro Zani, 4, 43122 Parma (PR), ITALY

website:

3) 26 February in Mezzojuso, Palermo (Italy)

ELENA RAPARELLI (MACRINA)

founder, Basilian Sisters, Daughters of Saint Macrina (n.o.)

born: 02 April 1893 in Grottaferrata, Rome (Italy)

competent forum: Piana Albanesi

CCS protocol number: 2641

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 21 December 2004

opening of eparchial inquiry: 02 April 2005

closing of eparchial inquiry: 02 April 2009

decree on validity of eparchial inquiry: 02 February 2011

publication of Positio: 2013

particular congress of theological consultors: 19 January 2016

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 23 March 2017

postulator: Dr. Paolo Vilotta

petitioner: Suore Basiliane, Figlie di Santa Macrina, Via SS. Crocifisso, 4, 90030 Mezzojuso (PA), ITALY

website: www.basilianesantamacrina.com

4) 09 March in Oviedo, Asturias (Spain)

ISAAC DÍAZ GONZÁLEZ

layperson of the archdiocese of Oviedo; married

born: 28 December 1911 in Mallecín, Asturias (Spain)

competent forum: Oviedo

CCS protocol number: 1894

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 02 February 1993

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator:

petitioner: Parroquia de Sta. María la Real de La Corte, C/ San Vicente, 33003 Oviedo, SPAIN

website:

5) 02 April in Rimini (Italy)

CARLA RONCI

consecrated member, Secular Institute “Mater Misericordiae”

born: 11 April 1936 in Rimini (Italy)

competent forum: Rimini

CCS protocol number: 1396

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 02 April 1982

opening of cognitional process: 14 October 1982

closing of cognitional process: 14 October 1986

decree on validity of cognitional process: 10 June 1988

publication of Positio: 1990

particular congress of theological consultors: 27 September 1996

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 06 May 1997 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 07  July 1997

postulator: Rev. Antonio Marrazzo, cssr

petitioner: Ancelle “Mater Misericordiae”, Via Don Minzoni 25, 62100 Macerata, ITALY   

                     [see also 1946: Alberto Marvelli]

website: www.diocesi.rimini.it/carlaronci/

6) 02 June in Mumbai (a.k.a. Bombay) (India)

GEORGE FERNANDES 

priest of the archdiocese of Bombay;

founder, Poor Sisters of Our Lady

born: 23 April 1903 in Chicalim, Colvale, North Goa (India)

competent forum: Bombay

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 September 2019

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator:

petitioner: Poor Sisters of Our Lady, Stephen Hall, 23, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Colaba, Mumbai,

                           400 001 Maharashtra, INDIA

website: psol.org.in

7) 17 June in Veracruz City, Veracruz (Mexico)

MARÍA PATRICIA MAGDALENA PATLÁN SÁNCHEZ

(HUMILDE OF THE CHILD JESUS)

professed religious, Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception

born: 17 March 1895 in La Concepción, Guanajuato (Mexico)

competent forum: Mexico

CCS protocol number: 2109

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 24 May 1996 (from Veracruz)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 24 November 1998

opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 July 1999

closing of diocesan inquiry: 16 August 2006

opening of supplementary inquiry: 2008

closing of supplementary inquiry: 2008

decree on validity of diocesan and supplementary inquiries: 02 July 2010

publication of Positio: 2013

particular congress of theological consultors: 04 October 2016

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:  06 June 2017

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 16 June 2017

postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm

petitioner: Hermanas Franciscanas de la Inmaculada Concepción, Av. La Otra Banda 35,

                           Zona 20, San Angel-Alvaro Obregón, 01000 México D.F., MEXICO

website: www.paginasprodigy.com/casgeneral/siervadedioshumildepatlansanchez.html

8) 10 July in Cavallino-Treporti, Venice (Italy)

MARIA ORSOLA BUSSONE

young layperson of the archdiocese of Turin;

member, Focolare Movement

born: 02 October 1954 in Vallo Torinese, Turin (Italy)

competent forum: Turin

CCS protocol number: 2184

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 17 July 1997

opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 May 1996

closing of diocesan inquiry: 17 December 2000

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 15 June 2001

publication of Positio: 2003

particular congress of theological consultors: 17 September 2013

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 17 March 2015

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 18 March 2015

    opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

    closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

    decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 27 January 2006

    meeting of the Medical Board: 

postulator: Dr. Waldery Hilgeman

petitioner: Parrocchia di S. Secondo Martire, Via San Rocco, 10, 10070 Vallo Torinese (TO), ITALY

website:

9) 29 July in Santander, Cantabria (Spain)

FERNANDO MARTÍN-SÁNCHEZ JULIÁ

layperson of the diocese of Santander

born: 20 December 1899 in Madrid (Spain)

competent forum: Santander

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 November 2015

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Dr. María de los Ángeles de Santiago Hernando

petitioner: [see 1960: Ángel Ayala Alarcó]

website: www.acdp.es

10) 02 September in Tuta, Boyacá (Colombia)

MARCOS DIONISIO SÁNCHEZ LOZANO

priest of the archdiocese of Tunja

born: 09 May 1887 in Tuta, Boyacá (Colombia)

competent forum: Tunja

CCS protocol number: 2738

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 June 2006

opening of diocesan inquiry: 29 May 2008

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. José Trinidad Garcia Duitama

petitioner: Arquidiócesis de Tunja, Apartado aereo 1019, Calle 17 no. 9-85, Tunja, Boyacá, COLOMBIA

website:

11) 02 September in Bergamo (Italy)

MARIA DOMENICA BOTTANI

(MARIA DOSITEA EUCARISTICA)

professed religious, Ursuline Sisters of the Immaculate Virgin Mary of Gandino (n.o.)

born: 31 May 1896 in Pianca di San Giovanni Bianco, Bergamo (Italy)

competent forum: Bergamo

CCS protocol number: 1782

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 February 1991

opening of diocesan inquiry: 27 April 1991

closing of diocesan inquiry: 14 December 1996

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 27 February 1998

publication of Positio: 2018

particular congress of theological consultors: 13 April 2021

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 16 November 2021 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 25 November 2021

postulator: Sr. Melania Balini, omvi

petitioner: Suore Orsoline de Maria Vergine Immacolata, Via Merone 20A, 24100 Bergamo, ITALY

                     [1963: Domenica Seghezzi (Maria Gesuina)]

website: www.orsolinegandino.it

12)  09 October at the Nile River (Egypt)

JERZY CIESIELSKI

layperson of the archdiocese of Kraków; married;

member, Focolare Movement

born: 12 February 1929 in Kraków (Poland)

competent forum: Kraków

CCS protocol number: 1476

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 31 December 1985

closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 May 1990

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 07 February 1992

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 21 February 1992

publication of Positio: 1995

particular congress of theological consultors: 25 September 2012

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 17 December 2013

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 17 December 2013

postulator: Rev. Michał Jagosz

petitioner: Biuro Postulacji J. Ciesielskiego, ul. Św. Anny 11, 31-008 Kraków, POLAND

website: kolegiata-anna.pl/jerzy-ciesielski

13) 09 October in Marsillac, Corrèze (France)

EDMOND MICHELET

layperson of the diocese of Tulle; married

born: 08 October 1889 in Paris (France)

competent forum: Tulle

CCS protocol number: 2697

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 05 June 2006

opening of diocesan inquiry: 16 September 2006

closing of diocesan inquiry: 14 February 2015

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 21 October 2016

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni, ofmcap

petitioner: Institut Culturel Catholique Corrézien, 9, avenue Bourzat, 19100 Brive-la-Gaillarde, FRANCE

website:

14) 19 October in Lima (Peru)

JOSÉ ÁLVAREZ FERNÁNDEZ [APAKTONE]

professed priest, Dominicans

born: 16 May 1890 in Cuevas, Belmonte de Miranda, Asturias (Spain)

competent forum: Lima

CCS protocol number: 2770

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 11 May 2007

opening of diocesan inquiry: 06 September 2007

closing of diocesan inquiry: 04 February 2009

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 09 July 2010

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Massimo Mancini, op

petitioner: Vicariato Regional de Santa Rosa – Provincia Dominicana de España, Santuario de Santa Rosa,

                           Jr. Chanchay 223, Apdo. 1296, Lima 1, PERU

website:

15) 24 October in Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico)

ROBERTO CUÉLLAR GARCÍA

professed priest, Jesuits

born: 28 September 1896 in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango (Mexico)

competent forum: Guadalajara

CCS protocol number: 2831

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 08 April 2008

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 March 2022

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: José Luis López Nery

petitioner: Egresados de la Ciudad de los Niños Padre Cuéllar, Venustiano Carranza #256, Col. Centro Barranquitas,

                           Zona Centro, 44280 Guadalajara, Jalisco, MEXICO

website:

16) 19 November in Naples (Italy)

DOLINDO RUOTOLO

priest of the archdiocese of Naples;

member, Secular Franciscans

born: 06 October 1882 in Naples (Italy)

competent forum: Naples

CCS protocol number: 2157

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Massimiliano Pio Maria Maffei, fi   

petitioner: Parrocchia di “S. Giuseppe dei Vecchi e Immacolata di Lourdes,” Via S. Tommasi, 20, 80135 Napoli, ITALY

website:  

Note: The archdiocese of Naples petitioned the CCS for the publication of the “nihil obstat” on 05 January 1997.       

17) 17 December in Campo Belo, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

ALBERTO FUGER

priest of the diocese of Oliveira

born: 14 May 1892 in Dinsheim-sur-Bruche, Bas-Rhin (France)

competent forum: Oliveira

CCS protocol number: 3203

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 24 February 2015

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator:

petitioner: Paróquia Senhor Bom Jesus, Praça dos Expedicionários, s/n – Centro

                           37270-011 – Campo Belo – MG, BRAZIL

website: paroquiasbj.com