1) 02 February in Rochester, Minnesota (USA)

        GIANCARLO RASTELLI

        layperson of the diocese of Parma; married

        born: 25 June 1933 in Pescara (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Parma

        CCS 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:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        postulator:        

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

                             Associazione Medici Cattolici - Sezione di Parma, Via Po, 134, 43125 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)

        eparchy of competent bishop: Piana Albanesi

        CCS protocol number: 2641

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 21 December 2004

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 02 April 2005

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 02 April 2009

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        postulator: Dr. Paolo Vilotta

        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: 02 October 1882 in Priego, Córdoba (Spain)

        diocese of competent bishop: Córdoba (Spain)

        CCS 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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Oviedo

        CCS protocol number: 1894

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 02 February 1993

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Rimini

        CCS protocol number: 1396

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat to initiate cognitional process: 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

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1990

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 27 September 1996

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 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) 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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Mexico

        CCS 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

        opening of supplementary inquiry:

        closing of supplementary inquiry: 16 August 2006

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

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

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        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

7) 23 June in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

        MAURÍLIO TEIXEIRA-LEITE PENIDO 

        priest of the archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro

        born: 02 November 1895 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

        diocese of competent bishop: Rio de Janeiro

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Academia Brasileira de Filosofia, Rua Riachuelo, 303 – Casa de Osório – Centro

                                      20230-011 – Rio de Janeiro – RJ, BRAZIL

        website:

8) 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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Turin

        CCS 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

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 15 June 2001

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        promulgation of decree on heroic virtues:

            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:        

        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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Santander

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 2013

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Tunja

        CCS protocol number: 2738

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 22 June 2006

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 29 May 2008

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Bergamo

        CCS protocol number: 1782

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        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

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        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)  20 September in Cáceres (Spain)

        JOSÉ LUIS COTALLO SÁNCHEZ

        priest of the diocese of Coria-Cáceres

        born: 02 June 1922 in Cáceres (Spain)

        diocese of competent bishop: Coria-Cáceres

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: [see 1965: Honorio María Sánchez de Bustamante]

        website:

13)  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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Kraków

        CCS 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

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 21 February 1992

        submission of Positio to CCS: 1995

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        postulator: Rev. Michał Jagosz

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

        website: www.kolegiata-anna.katolicki.eu/jerzy_ciesielski.php

14) 09 October in Marsillac, Corrèze (France)

        EDMOND MICHELET

        layperson of the diocese of Tulle; married

        born: 08 October 1889 in Paris (France)

        diocese of competent bishop: Tulle

        CCS protocol number: 2697

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 05 June 2006

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 16 September 2006

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        postulator:        

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

                             [1989: Marie Michelet née Vialle]

        website:

15) 19 October in Lima (Peru)

        JOSÉ ÁLVAREZ FERNÁNDEZ [APAKTONE]

        professed priest, Dominicans

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

        diocese of competent bishop: Lima

        CCS protocol number: 2770

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        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

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        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:

16) 24 October in Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico)

        ROBERTO CUELLAR GARCÍA

        professed priest, Jesuits

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

        diocese of competent bishop: Guadalajara

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 2008

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        postulator:        

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

                                     45040 Zapopan, Jalisco, MEXICO

        website: padrecuellar.com

17) 19 November in Naples (Italy)

        DOLINDO RUOTOLO

        priest of the archdiocese of Naples;

                member, Secular Franciscans

        born: 06 October 1882 in Naples (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Naples

        CCS protocol number: 2157

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        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.