1) 04 January in Pucón, Cautín (Chile)

        Maximiano Valdés Subercaseaux (Francisco from San Miguel de Santiago)                  

        professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins;

                bishop of Osorno

        born: 23 September 1908 in San Miguel, Santiago (Chile)

        competent diocese: Osorno

        protocol number: 2240

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 25 September 1998

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 07 June 2002

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Diócesis de Osorno, Casilla 37-0, Hnos. Phillipi 1015, Osorno, Chile

        website:

2) 06 February in Lecce (Italy)

        Ugo De Blasi

        priest of the archdiocese of Lecce

        born: 13 September 1918 in Lecce (Italy)

        competent diocese: Lecce

        protocol number: 2339

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 14 April 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 06 February 2001

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 June 2005

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Causa di Beatificazione Don Ugo De Blasi, Via S. Venera, 8, 73100 Lecce, ITALY

        website:

3) 21 February in Hermosillo, Sonora (Mexico)

        JUAN MARÍA NAVARRETE GUERRERO

        archbishop of Hermosillo

        born: 12 August 1886 in Oaxaca (Mexico)

        competent diocese: Hermosillo

        protocol number: 2780

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 09 July 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 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:

        petitioner: Grupo Pastor y Maestro, Blvd. Luis Encinas 384, esq. Sahuaripa,

                                     Col. Valle Verde, 83200 Hermosillo, Sonora, MEXICO

        website:

4) 05 March in Agua de Dios, Cundinamarca (Colombia)

        ANA MARÍA LOZANO DÍAZ

        professed religious, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (n.o.)

        born: 22 June 1910 in Oicatá, Boyacá (Colombia)

        competent diocese: Girardot

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        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: [1923: Luigi Variara (Luis Variara Bussa)] 

        website:

5) 11 March in Jundiaí, São Paulo (Brazil)

        Gabriel Paulino Bueno COUTO

        professed priest, Carmelites of the Ancient Observance;

                bishop of Jundiaí

        born: 22 June 1910 in Itu, São Paulo (Brazil)

        competent diocese: Jundiaí

        protocol number: 2250

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 15 May 1999

        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: Diocese de Jundiaí, Rua do Rosário 321, Centro

                                     13200-040 – Jundiaí – SP, BRAZIL

                             [1911: Bento Dias Pacheco] 

                             Vicepostulação, Rua Martiniano de Carvalho, 114 – Bela Vista,

                                     01321-000 – São Paulo – SP, BRAZIL

        website:

6) 04 April in Bangkok (Thailand)

        CARLO DELLA TORRE

        professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco;

                founder, Secular Institute of the Daughters of the Queenship of Mary;

                cofounder, Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

        born: 07 July 1900 in Cernusco sul Naviglio, Milan (Italy)

        competent diocese: Bangkok

        protocol number: 2561

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 14 July 2003

        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: Salesian Provincial Office, 210 Krungthep Kritha Rd., Huamark, Bangkok 10240, THAILAND

                             Daughters of the Queenship of Mary, 1846 Soi Phra mae Mary, Chan Rd., Sathorn,

                                     Bangkok 10120, THAILAND

                             Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 230/2 Phetchakasem Rd., Hua Hin,

                                     Prachuabkirikham 77100, THAILAND

        website:

7) 08 April in Tacámbaro, Michoacán (Mexico)

        ABRAHAM MARTÍNEZ BETANCOURT

        bishop of Tacámbaro

        born: 16 March 1903 in Peribán, Michoacán (Mexico)

        competent diocese: Tacámbaro

        protocol number: 2328

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        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: Diócesis de Tacámbaro, Enrique Aguilar #48 , Col. Centro, 61650 Tacámbaro, Mich., MEXICO

        website:

8) 30 April in Cuenca, Azuay (Ecuador)

        CARLOS [CARLO] CRESPI CROCI

        professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco

        born: 29 May 1891 in Legnano, Milan (Italy)

        competent diocese: Cuenca

        protocol number: 2742

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 16 September 2006

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 December 2006

        closing of the diocesan inquiry: 07 December 2007

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Pp. Salesianos, Av. 12 de Octubre 14-36 y Wilson, Casilla 17-12-719, Quito, ECUADOR

        website:

9) 18 July in Anzio Colonia, Rome (Italy)

        Quirico Pignalberi

        professed priest, Franciscan Conventuals

        born: 11 July 1891 in Serrone, Frosinone (Italy)

        competent diocese: Anagni-Alatri

        protocol number: 1864

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 27 March 1992 (from the diocese of Albano)

        nihil obstat: 09 July 1992

        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: Frati Minori Conventuali - Provincia Romana, Viale SS. Pietro e Paolo, 6, 00144 Rome, ITALY

                             Frati Minori Conventuali, Via  Aldobrandini, 2, 00042 Anzio (RM), ITALY

        website:

10) 23 July in Cava de’ Tirreni, Salerno (Italy)

        LUCIA PISAPIA APICELLA

        layperson of the archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de’ Tirreni; married;

                member, Secular Franciscans

        born: 18 November 1887 in Cava de’ Tirreni, Salerno (Italy)

        competent diocese: Amalfi-Cava de’ Tirreni

        protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Arcidiocesi di Amalfi-Cava de’ Tirreni, P.za Duomo, 9, 84013 Cava de’ Tirreni (SA), ITALY

        website:

11) 29 July in Belém, Pará (Brazil)

        EliseU MARIA Coroli

        professed priest, Barnabites;

                bishop of Guamá;

                founder, Missionaries of Saint Therese (n.o.)  

        born: 09 February 1900 in Corano di Castelnuovo Val Tidone, Piacenza (Italy)

        competent diocese: Bragança do Pará

        protocol number: 2105

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 20 May 1996

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 13 December 2006

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Missionárias de Santa Teresinha,  Av. Mal. Floriano Peixoto, 1848 – Centro

                                     68600-000 – Bragança – PA, BRAZIL

        website:

12) 08 August in El Palmar, Murcia (Spain)

        Juan SÁez Hurtado

        priest of the diocese of Cartagena

        born: 15 December 1897 in Alcantarilla, Murcia (Spain)  

        competent diocese: Cartagena (Spain)

        protocol number: 1917

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 09 July 1993

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 1993

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 1997

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 18 December 1998

        publication year of Positio: 2002

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Postulación de Juan Sáez Hurtado, Casa de los Canónigos, C/ Salzillo, 2-3º D, 30001 Murcia, SPAIN

        website:

13) 19 August near Chambéry, Savoie (France)

        MARIO GIUSEPPE RESTIVO

        young layperson of the diocese of Cefalù

        born: 24 January 1963 in Palermo (Italy)

        competent diocese: Cefalù

        protocol number: 2545

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 03 April 2003 (from the diocese of Chambéry)

        nihil obstat:

        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: Centro Studi “Mario G. Restivo”, C.P. 145, 90100 Palermo, ITALY

        website:

14) 30 August in Milan (Italy)
   
        SABATO [SABATINO] IEFUNIELLO
        layperson of the archdiocese of Milan;

                member, Little Group of Christ (n.o.)  
        born: 19 December 1947 in Sarno, Salerno (Italy)
       

        competent diocese: Milan

        protocol number: 2511

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 14 December 2002

        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: Comunitá Piccolo Gruppo di Cristo, Via San Pietro, 20, 20033 Desio (MI), ITALY

                             Casa Betania delle Beatitudini, Corso Isonzo, 90, 20030 Seveso (MI), ITALY

        website:

15) 01 September in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais (Brazil) in defensum castitatis, uti fertur

        ISABEL CRISTINA MRAD CAMPOS

        young layperson of the archdiocese of Mariana

        born: 29 July 1962 in Barbacena, Minas Gerais (Brazil) 

        competent diocese: Mariana

        protocol number: 2379

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 18 November 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 26 January 2001

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: [see 1875: Antônio Ferreira Viçoso]

        website:

16) 01 November in South Bend, Indiana (USA)

        VINCENT McCAULEY
        professed priest, Congregation of Holy Cross;
                archbishop of Fort Portal
        born: 08 March 1906 in Council Bluffs, Iowa (USA)
       

        competent diocese: Fort Portal

        protocol number: 2747

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 31 August 2006 (from the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend)

        nihil obstat: 20 July 2007

        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: Dr. Andrea Ambrosi

        petitioner: Congregation of Holy Cross - District of East Africa, Bishop McCauley House, Nsambya,

                                     P.O. Box 25827, Kampala, UGANDA

                             Congregation of  Holy Cross - Indiana Province, 54515 State Road 933 North,

                                     P.O. Box 765, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA

        website:

17) 03 November in Olomouc, Olomoucký (Czech Republic)

        Antonín Šuránek                                                                             

        priest of the archdiocese of Olomouc

        born: 29 May 1902 in Ostrožská Lhota, Uherské Hradiště, Zlínský (Czech Republic)  

        competent diocese: Olomouc

        protocol number: 1961

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 07 April 1994

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 03 May 1996

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  21 September 1999

        validation of diocesan inquiry: 03 June 2000

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: [see 1923: Antonín Cyril Stojan]

        website:

18) 21 November in Granada (Spain)

        MARÍA AURELIA IGLESIAS HIDALGO (MARÍA STELLA OF JESUS)

        professed religious, Religious of Mary Immaculate

        born: 12 April 1889 in Barradiello de la Riera, Colunga, Asturias (Spain)

        competent diocese: Granada

        protocol number: 2796

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 08 September 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 27 January 2008

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        validation of diocesan inquiry:

        publication year of Positio:

        meeting of theological consultors:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: Religiosas de María Inmaculada - Provincia Ibérica Meridional, C/ Palmera, 5, 14006 Córdoba, SPAIN
                             Religiosas de María Inmaculada,  C/ Gran Vía de Colón , 32, 18010 Granada, SPAIN
                             [see also 1890: Vicenta María López Vicuña]

        website: