1) 20 January in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

MARIA GISELDA VILLELA

(MARIA IMACULADA OF THE HOLY TRINITY) [MÃEZINHA]

professed religious, Discalced Carmelite Nuns

born: 08 July 1909 in Maria da Fé, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

competent forum: Pouso Alegre

CCS protocol number: 2733

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 11 July 2006

opening of diocesan inquiry: 30 September 2006

closing of diocesan inquiry: 25 October 2014

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Marco Chiesa, ocd

petitioner: Carmelitas Descalças, Rua Comendador José Garcia, 1307 – Centro

                            C.P. 171 – 37550-000 – Pouso Alegre – MG, BRAZIL

website: mariaimaculadamaezinha.blogspot.com

2) 21 January in Znojmo-Hradiště, Znojmo (Czechia)

ANTONIE HASMANDOVÁ (MARIE VOJTĚCHA)

professed religious, Sisters of Mercy of Saint Charles Borromeo

born: 25 March 1914 in Huštěnovice, Uherské Hradiště (Czechia)

competent forum: Brno

CCS protocol number: 2059

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 28 February 1996

opening of diocesan inquiry: 29 November 1996

closing of diocesan inquiry: 26 October 2004

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 03 February 2006

publication of Positio: 2009

particular congress of theological consultors: 29 October 2013

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Mons. Josef Laštovica

petitioner: Milosrdné Sestry sv. Karla Boromejského, Šporkova 12, 118-00 Praha 1, Czechia

website: www.boromejky.cz

3) 14 February in Paris (France)

JOSEPH WRESIŃSKI

priest of the diocese of Soissons;

founder, International Movement ATD Fourth World

born: 12 February 1917 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire (France)

competent forum: Soissons

CCS protocol number: 2025

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 19 March 1997

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 11 June 1999

closing of diocesan inquiry:  27 March 2003

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 02 June 2007

publication of Positio: 2010

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Marc Leclerc, sj

petitioner: Amis du Père Joseph Wresiński, 27, rue du Docteur Finlay, 75015 Paris, FRANCE

website: www.joseph-wresinski.org

4) 02 March in Kraków (Poland)

JAN PIETRASZKO

titular bishop of Torreblanda;

auxiliary bishop of Kraków

born: 07 August 1911 in Buczkowice, Bielsko (Poland)

competent forum: Kraków

CCS protocol number: 1963

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 March 1994

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 07 July 1994

closing of diocesan inquiry: 20 March 1996

opening of supplementary inquiry:

closing of supplementary inquiry: 24 April 2001

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 February 2002

publication of Positio: 2012

particular congress of theological consultors: 27 February 2018

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 20 November 2018 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 21 December 2018  

postulator:  Mons. Władysław Gasidło

petitioner: Biuro Postulacji J. Pietraszkiego, ul. Šw. Anny 11/3, 31-800 Kraków, POLAND

website: kolegiata-anna.pl/sluga-bozy-bp-jan-pietraszko

5) 03 March in Xàtiva, Valencia (Spain)

ADELA SOLDEVILA GALIANA de CASESNOVES

layperson of the archdiocese of Valencia; married;

member, Lay Dominicans

born: 05 May 1906 in Xàtiva, Valencia (Spain)

competent forum: Valencia

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2009

opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 March 2009

closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 April 2013

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

postulator: Dr. Silvia Mónica Correale   

petitioner: [see 1958: Manuel Casesnoves Soler]

website:

6) 29 April in Quito (Ecuador)

JOSÉ ANTONIO SARASOLA URULÁIN

(BERNABÉ FROM LARRAUL)

professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

born: 11 June 1907 in Larraul, Guipúzcoa (Spain)

competent forum: Santo Domingo (Ecuador)

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 11 June 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: Fra Carlo Calloni, ofmcap

petitioner: Custodia Capuchina de la Inmaculada Concepcion, Záparos N. 50 - 67 y Cristóbal Sandoval,

                            A.P. 17-10-07287, Quito, ECUADOR

website: 

7) 06 June in Rosario, Santa Fe (Argentina)

MAYORINA JOSEFA PARA SCAGLIA

(MARÍA DE LOURDES OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT)

professed religious, Religious of the Incarnate Word

born: 13 June 1900 in Carlos Pellegrini, Santa Fe (Argentina)

competent forum: Rosario

CCS protocol number: 2271

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 26 February 1999

opening of diocesan inquiry: 06 April 1999

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: Religiosas del Verbo Encarnado, Calle Industrial 1, Col. Toriello Guerra, Del. Tlalpan, 

information: Religiosas del Verbo Encarnado, La Paz, 526, S2000EQL Rosario (Santa Fe), ARGENTINA

website: www.mariadelourdes.com.ar

8) 15 June in Mong Ping, Shan (Myanmar)

CLEMENTE VISMARA

priest of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions

born: 06 September 1897 in Agrate Brianza, Milan (Italy)

competent forum: Milan/Kengtung

CCS protocol number: 1982

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 18 August 1994

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 October 1996

closing of diocesan inquiry: 17 October 1998 

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 07 May 1999

publication of Positio: 2001

particular congress of theological consultors: 05 June 2007

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 08 January 2008

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 15 March 2008

    opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 03 July 2004

    closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 09 July 2004

    decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 03 February 2006

    meeting of the Medical Board: 25 March 2010

    particular congress of theological consultors: 15 January 2011

    ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 22 March 2011

    promulgation of decree on miracle: 02 April 2011

beatification: 26 June 2011

postulator: Rev. Giovanni Musi, pime

petitioner: Amici di P. Clemente, c/o Parrocchia Sant’Eusebio, P.za S. Eusebio, 20041 Agrate Brianza (MI), ITALY

website:

9)  16 June in Los Teques, Miranda (Venezuela)

LUIS RAFAÉL TINOCO YEPEZ

priest of the diocese of Los Teques

born: 29 November 1915 in Caracas (Venezuela)

competent forum: Los Teques

CCS protocol number: 2272

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 26 February 1999

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 San Juan Bautista, Plaza Bolívar, Calle José Manuel Alvarez, Nº 8,

                            Carrizal, Edo. Miranda, VENEZUELA

                      Parroquia Ntra. Sra. del Carmen, Candelero, Ocumare del Tuy, Edo. Miranda, VENEZUELA

website:

10) 22 June in Rivière Froide, Port-au-Prince (Haiti)

FARNÈSE LOUIS-CHARLES

priest of the archdiocese of Port-au-Prince;

cofounder, Little Sisters of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus (n.o.)

and Little Brothers of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus (n.o.)

born: 17 November 1905 in Croix des Bouquets (Haiti)

competent forum: Port-au-Prince

CCS protocol number: 2355

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 17 July 2000

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: Petites Sœurs de Sainte Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus, C.P. 11095 Carrefour,

                            Rivière Froide, Port-au-Prince, HAITI

                      [1987: Marie Françoise Camélia Lohier]

website:

11) 26 June in Basel (Switzerland)

HANS URS VON BALTHASAR

priest of the diocese of Chur;

cardinal-elect;

cofounder, Secular Institute of the Community of Saint John  

born: 12 August 1905 in Luzern (Switzerland)

competent forum: Basel

CCS protocol number:

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: Rev. Luis Fernando Escalante

petitioner: Associazione “Le Porte del Cielo”, Via IV Novembre, 2, 02032 Fara in Sabina (RI), ITALY

                      [1967: Adrienne von Speyr] 

website:

12) 01 July in Novara (Italy)

FRANCESCO FASOLA

archbishop of Messina

born: 23 February 1898 in Maggiora, Novara (Italy)

competent forum: Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela

CCS protocol number: 2677

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 30 September 2005

opening of diocesan inquiry: 31 March 2006

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: Arcidiocesi di Messina, Corso Garibaldi, 67, 98122 Messina, ITALY

website:

13) 15 July in Palencia (Spain)

MARÍA DOLORES DÁVILA SESTELO

(MARÍA DE LOS ÁNGELES OF THE CHILD JESUS)

professed religious, Canonesses Regular of Saint Augustine

born: 08 November 1899 in Vigo, Pontevedra (Spain)

competent forum: Palencia

CCS protocol number: 2211

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 17 February 1998

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:  

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 23 April 1999

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator:

petitioner: Canonígas R.L. de San Agustín, C/ Ortega y Gasset, 16, 34004 Palencia, SPAIN

website: www.canonigaspalencia.com

14) 18 July in São José do Rio Pardo, São Paulo (Brazil)

MARIA DE LOURDES [LOURDINHA] BENEDICTA NOGUEIRA FONTÃO

layperson of the diocese of São João da Boa Vista; married

born: 01 March 1930 in São José do Rio Pardo, São Paulo (Brazil)

competent forum: São João da Boa Vista

CCS protocol number: 3164

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 16 October 2014

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: Dr. Paolo Vilotta

petitioner: Diocese São João da Boa Vista, Av. Dr. Oscar Pirajá Martins, 268 – Bairro Santo André

                            13874-000 – São João da Boa Vista – SP, BRAZIL

website: www.diocesesaojoao.org.br

15) July in Illah, Oshimili North, Delta (Nigeria)

ANSELM ISIDAHOME OJEFUA (ABRAHAM)

professed priest, Trappists;

founder, Knights of Saint Mulumba

born: 15 January 1910 in Igueben, Edo (Nigeria)

competent forum: Issele-Uku

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 28 October 2020

opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 April 2021

closing of diocesan inquiry: 28 October 2023

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Peter Ndinwa

petitioner: Knights of Saint Mulumba, 14A Enweonwu Street, Inland Town,

                          Onitsha 434106, Anambra, NIGERIA

website: ksmnigeria.org

16) 01 September in Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

DINAH AMORIM

(MARIA DOS ANJOS OF SAINT TERESA)

professed religious, Daughters of Mary – Escolapias

born: 08 August 1917 in Claudio, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

competent forum: Belo Horizonte

CCS protocol number: 1940

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 16 December 1993

opening of diocesan inquiry: 23 April 1994

closing of diocesan inquiry: 05 November 1996 

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 20 March 1998

publication of Positio: 2003

particular congress of theological consultors: 13 December 2018

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 03 December 2019

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 11 December 2019

postulator: Sr. María Luisa Labarta Araguás, schp

petitioner: Província Brasileira das Irmãs Escolãpias, Rua Salinas, 928 – Floresta

                            31015-190 – Belo-Horizonte – MG, BRAZIL

                      [see also 1889: Paula Montal Fornés (Paula of Saint Joseph Calasanz)]

website: escolapiasdobrasil.com.br

17) 06 September in Caracas (Venezuela)

ABRAHAM REYES DÍAZ

permanent deacon of the archdiocese of Caracas; married;

cofounder, “Fe y Alegría” Association

born: 16 March 1917 in Siquisique, Lara (Venezuela)

competent forum: Caracas

CCS protocol number:

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:

petitioner: Compañía de Jesús – Provincia Venezuela, Av. Santa Teresa de Jesús, Edif. Centro Javier, Piso 3,

                           Urb. La Castellana, Caracas, VENEZUELA      

                      Fe y Alegría Venezuela, Edif. Centro Valores, Piso 7, Esquina Luneta,

                           Altagracia, Caracas, Apartado Postal 1010, VENEZUELA    

                      [2006: María Patricia García García de Reyes]

webpage: www.feyalegria.org/venezuela/

18) 10 September in Araripina, Pernambuco (Brazil)

ANTÔNIO CAMPELO DE ARAGÃO

professed priest, Salesians of Don Bosco;

bishop of Petrolina;

founder, Sisters Messengers of Mary (n.o.) 

and Sisters Mediators of Peace (n.o.) 

born: 05 December 1904 in Garanhuns, Pernambuco (Brazil)

competent forum: Petrolina

CCS protocol number: 3666

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 16 May 2023

opening of diocesan inquiry: 30 September 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: Dr. Paolo Vilotta

petitioner: Irmãs Medianeiras da Paz – Praça Kennedy, s/n – Centro

                            56300-999 – Petrolina – PE, BRAZIL

website: www.irmasmedianeirasdapaz.com.br

19) 27 September in Magtalisay, San Fernando, Cebu (Philippines)

TEOFILO BASTIDA CAMOMOT

titular archbishop of Marcianopolis;

founder, Daughters of Saint Teresa

born: 03 March 1914 in Cogon, Carcar, Cebu (Philippines)

competent forum: Cebu

CCS protocol number: 

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 20 August 2010

opening of diocesan inquiry: 06 January 2016

closing of diocesan inquiry: 02 March 2017

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 November 2017

publication of Positio: 2020

particular congress of theological consultors: 30 October 2021

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 03 May 2022

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 21 May 2022

postulator: Rev. Samson Silloriquez, oar

petitioner: Daughters of Saint Teresa, Valladolid, Carcar, 6019 Cebu, PHILIPPINES

website: dst.ph

20) 29 September in Mexico City (Mexico)

MARINA FRANCISCA CINTA SARRELANGUE de BALMORI

layperson of the diocese of Coatzacoalcos; married

born: 09 March 1909 in Acayucan, Vera Cruz (Mexico)

competent forum: Coatzacoalcos

CCS protocol number: 2197

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 25 March 1998

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: Dr. George Herbert Foulkes

petitioner: Causa Balmori-Cinta, Hidalgo 408, Col. Centro, 96400 Coatzacoalcos, MEXICO

                      [1946: Eugenio Balmori Martínez]

webpage: www.diocesiscoatza.org.mx/paginabalmori/espanol/espanol.htm

21) 14 October in Alappuzha (a.k.a. Alleppey) (India)

REYNOLDS PURACKAL

[റെയ്‌നോൾഡ്‌സ് പുരയ്ക്കൽ]

priest of the diocese of Alleppey

born: 28 December 1910 in Chethy, Alappuzha (India)

competent forum: Alleppey

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 December 2010

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

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: St. Antony’s Orphanage, Convent Square,  Alappuzha – 688 001, Kerala, INDIA

website: www.msgrreynoldspurackal.org

22) 20 October in Kolkata (India)

ANTE GABRIĆ

professed priest, Jesuits

born: 28 February 1915 in Metković, Dubrovačko-neretvanska (Croatia)

competent forum: Zagreb

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2015

opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 February 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: Rev. Pascual Cebollada Silvestre, sj

petitioner: Hrvatska pokrajina Družbe Isusove, Palmotićeva 31, 10 000 Zagreb, CROATIA

website: isusovci.hr

23) 21 October in Manaus, Amazonas (Brazil)

NOEME CINQUE (SERAFINA)

professed religious, Adorers of the Blood of Christ

born: 31 January 1913 in Boca das Garças, Urucurituba, Amazonas (Brazil)

competent forum: Manaus

CCS protocol number: 2324

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 15 January 2000

opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 July 2000

closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 September 2003 

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 17 December 2004

publication of Positio: 2007

particular congress of theological consultors: 28 September 2012

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 27 January 2014

postulator: Sr. Maria Paniccia, asc

petitioner: Irmãs Adoradoras do Sangue de Cristo , Av. Constantino Nery, 1667– São Geraldo

                            69011-970 – Manaus – AM, BRAZIL

website:

24) 29 October in Colombo (Sri Lanka)

THOMAS BENJAMIN COORAY

professed priest, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate;

archbishop of Colombo; cardinal

born: 28 December 1901 in Periyamulla, Negombo, Gampaha (Sri Lanka)

competent forum: Colombo

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

opening of diocesan inquiry: 29 October 2010

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 November 2010

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. Diego Sáez Martín, omi

petitioner: Archdiocese of Colombo, Borella, Colombo 08, SRI LANKA

                     Oblates of Mary Immaculate, 40 Farm Road, Colombo 15, SRI LANKA

website:

25) 02 November in Ponticelli, Naples (Italy)

AGOSTINO COZZOLINO

priest of the archdiocese of Naples;

consecrated member, Secular Institute of the Priests of the Heart of Jesus

born: 16 October 1928 in Ercolano, Naples (Italy)

competent forum: Naples

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 December 2014

closing of diocesan inquiry: 12 June 2017

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Mons. Pasquale Di Luca

petitioner: Basilica S. Maria della Neve, P.za Vincenzo Aprea 2, Ponticelli, 80147 Napoli (NA), ITALY

website: www.donagostinocozzolino.it

26) 07 November in Rome (Italy)

FRANJO MATIJA BENIGAR (ALEKSA)

professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

born: 28 January 1893 in Zagreb (Croatia)

competent forum: Rome

CCS protocol number: 2652

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 13 May 2005

opening of diocesan inquiry: 09 June 2006

closing of diocesan inquiry: 28 November 2008

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 20 January 2011

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops:

postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm

petitioner: [see 1933: Mihael Vošnjak (Vendelin)]

website: