1) 02 February in Rochester, Minnesota (USA)

        GIANCARLO RASTELLI

        layperson of the diocese of Parma; married

        born: 25 June 1933 in Pescara (Italy)

        competent diocese: Parma

        protocol number: 2678

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 30 September 2005

        competentia fori: 03 November 2005 (from the diocese of Winona)

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

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

        website:

 2) 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 eparchy: Piana Albanesi

        protocol number: 2641

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 21 December 2004

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 02 April 2005

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

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

        website:

3) 05 March in Priego, Córdoba (Spain)

        ÁNGEL CARRILLO TRUCIO

        priest of the diocese of Córdoba

        born: 1882 in Priego, Córdoba (Spain)

        competent diocese: Córdoba (Spain)

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:        
        petitioner: Vicepostulación de D. Ángel Carrillo, Pl. de San Miguel s/n, 14002 Córdoba, SPAIN

        website:

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 diocese: Oviedo

        protocol number: 1894

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 02 February 1993

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation 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
        layperson of the diocese of Rimini;

                consecrated member, Secular Institute “Mater Misericordiae”
        born: 11 April 1936 in Rimini (Italy)

        competent diocese: Rimini

        protocol number: 1396

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 02 April 1982

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 October 1982

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 14 October 1986

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 07  July 1997

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

                              [see also 1946: Alberto Marvelli]
        website: http://www.diocesi.rimini.it/carlaronci/

6) 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 diocese: Mexico City

        protocol number: 2109

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 24 May 1996 (from the diocese of Veracruz)

        nihil obstat: 24 November 1998

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 July 1999

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

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

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

        website:

7) 10 July in 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 diocese: Turin

        protocol number: 2184

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 17 July 1997

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 May 1996

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 17 December 2000

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 15 June 2001

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

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

        website:

8) 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 diocese: Tunja

        protocol number: 2738

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 22 June 2006

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

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

        website:

9) 02 September in Bergamo (Italy)

        MARIA DOMENICA BOTTANI (MARIA DOSITEA EUCARISTICA)
        professed religious, Ursuline Sisters of the Immaculate Virgin Mary of Gadino (n.o.)
        born: 31 May 1896 in Pianca di San Giovanni Bianco, Bergamo (Italy)

        competent diocese: Bergamo

        protocol number: 1782

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 22 February 1991

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:        
        petitioner: Suore Orsoline de Maria Vergine Immacolata, Via Merone 20A, 24100 Bergamo, ITALY
                             [1963: Domenica Seghezzi (Maria Gesuina)]

        website:

10)  09 October in Khartoum, Al Khartūm (Sudan)

        JERZY CIESIELSKI
        layperson of the archdiocese of Kraków; married;

                member, Focolare Movement
        born: 12 February 1929 in Kraków, Małopolskie (Poland)

        competent diocese: Kraków

        protocol number: 1476

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 31 December 1985

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 May 1990

        nihil obstat: 07 February 1992

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 21 February 1992

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

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

        website:

11) 09 October in Marsillac, Corrèze (France)

        EDMOND MICHELET
        layperson of the diocese of Tulle; married
        born: 08 October 1889 in Paris (France)

        competent diocese: Tulle

        protocol number: 2697

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 05 June 2006

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:        
        petitioner: Le Centre Michelet, 4, rue Champanatier, 19100 Brive-la-Gaillarde, FRANCE
                             [1989: Marie Michelet née Vialle]

        website:

  12) 19 October in Lima (Peru)

        JOSÉ ÁLVAREZ FERNÁNDEZ [APAKTONE]

        professed priest, Dominicans

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

        competent diocese: Lima

        protocol number: 2770

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 11 May 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 06 September 2007

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Vito Tomás Gómez García, op

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

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

        website:

13) 24 October in Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico)

        ROBERTO CUELLAR GARCÍA

        professed priest, Jesuits

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

        competent diocese: Guadalajara

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:        
        petitioner: Ciudad de los Niños del Padre Cuellar, Calle Santa Teresa de Jesús #852, Col. Chapalita,

                                     45040 Zapopan, Jalisco, MEXICO

        website:

14) 19 November in Naples (Italy)

        DOLINDO RUOTOLO
        priest of the archdiocese of Naples;

                member, Secular Franciscans
        born: 06 October 1882 in Naples (Italy)

        competent diocese: Naples

        protocol number: 2157

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:        
        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.