1) 08 January in Maldonado (Uruguay)

        HUMBERTO ORSETTI ANDREA (DOMINGO FROM TACUAREMBÓ)

        professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins

        born: 04 May 1899 in Bella Vista, Tacuarembó (Uruguay)

        diocese of competent bishop: Maldonado

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 2004

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  

        postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap

        petitioner: Fraternidad Capuchina, 18 de Julio 833, CP 20000, Maldonado,  URUGUAY

        website: www.padredomingo.com

2) 11 January in Campinas, São Paulo (Brazil)

        ROBERTO GIOVANNI

        professed religious, Stigmatines

        born: 16 March 1903 in Rio Claro, São Paulo (Brazil)

        diocese of competent bishop:  São João da Boa Vista

        CCS protocol number: 2891

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 14 December 2009

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 16 March 2010

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 02 October 2012

        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. Renato Sanges, css

        petitioner: Província Santa Cruz – Estigmatinos, Rua 09, 1670 – Santa Cruz

                                     13500-220 – Rio Claro – SP, BRAZIL

                              Lar Irmão Roberto Giovanni,  Av. Irmão Roberto Giovanni, 209 – Desterro

                                     13700-000 – Casa Branca – SP, BRAZIL

        website: www.estigmatinos.com.br

3) 14 January in Paris (France)

        JEAN MERLIN

        permanent deacon of the archdiocese of Paris

        born: 01 November 1931 in Grenoble, Isère (France)

        diocese of competent bishop: Paris

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 March 2006

        nihil obstat: 2010

        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: Les Amis de Jean Merlin, 68 rue Dehesme, 75018 Paris, FRANCE

                             Paroisse Notre-Dame de Clignancourt, 97 rue du Mont-Cenis, 75018 Paris, FRANCE 

        website: solidaritejeanmerlin.org

4) 27 January in Verona (Italy)

        LUIGI BOSIO

        priest of the diocese of Verona

        born: 10 April 1909 in Aversa, Verona (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Verona

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 2008

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 January 2009

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 January 2012

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 05 November 2012

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        postulator: Dr. Paolo Vilotta

        petitioner: Amici di Mons. Luigi Bosio, Parrocchia-Cattedrale di Verona, P.za Duomo, 2, 37121 Verona, ITALY

        website: www.donluigibosio.it

5) 02 March in Varallo Sesia, Vercelli (Italy)

        ANTONIETTA GUAINI (MARGHERITA MARIA)

        founder, Missionary Sisters of Jesus the Eternal Priest

        born: 21 November 1902 in Ceto, Brescia (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Vercelli

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  

        postulator:

        petitioner: Missionarie di Gesù Eterno Sacerdote, Via Trionfale, 7585, 00135 Roma,  ITALY

                              Missionarie di Gesù Eterno Sacerdote, P.za Ferrari, 6, 13019 Varallo (VC), ITALY

        website:

6) 23 March in Rome (Italy)

        ÁLVARO DEL PORTILLO DÍEZ DE SOLLANO

        bishop of the personal prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei

        born: 11 March 1914 in Madrid (Spain)

        diocese of competent bishop: Rome/Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei

        CCS protocol number: 2577

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 21 January 2004

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 March 2004 (Rome); 20 March 2004 (Opus Dei)

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 26 June 2008 (Rome); 07 August 2008 (Opus Dei)

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 02 April 2009

        submission of Positio to CCS: 2010

        particular meeting of theological consultors: 10 February 2012

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 05 June 2012

            opening of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            closing of diocesan inquiry on miracle for beatification: 

            decree on validity of diocesan inquiry on miracle: 15 January 2010

        postulator: Mons. Flavio Capucci

        petitioner: [see 1975: Josemariá Escrivá de Balaguer Albás]

        website:

7) 24 March in Miami, Florida (USA)

        JOHN JOSEPH [JUAN JOSÉ] McKNIFF

        professed priest, Augustinians

        born: 05 September 1905 in Media, Pennsylvania (USA)

        diocese of competent bishop: Chulucanas

        CCS protocol number: 2347

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 08 April 2000 (from the archdiocese of Miami)

        nihil obstat: 07 July 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 August 2000

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  28 August 2002

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 23 April 2004

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        postulator: Rev. Josef Sciberras, osa

        petitioner: Pp. Agustinos, Casa de la Fraternidad-Obispado, Chulucanas, Piura, PERU

        website:

8) 03 April in Paris (France)

        Jérôme Lejeune

        layperson of the archdiocese of Paris; married

        born: 13 June 1926 in Montrouge, Hauts-de-Seine (Paris) 

        diocese of competent bishop: Paris

        CCS protocol number: 2774

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 26 June 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 June 2007

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 11 April 2012

        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: Aude Dugast

        petitioner: Association des amis du professeur Lejeune, 31 rue Galande, 75005 Paris, FRANCE

        website: www.amislejeune.org

9) 24 April in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

        JORGE GOTTAU

        professed priest, Redemptorists;

                bishop of Añatuya

        born: 23 May 1917 in Esteban Gascón, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

        diocese of competent bishop: Buenos Aires

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 2010       

        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: Fundación Gottau, Av. Scalabrini Ortiz 2069, Entrepiso “B”, C1425DBB Capital Federal, ARGENTINA

                             Diócesis de Añatuya, Avda. España 150, G3760ASO Añatuya [Santiago del Estero], ARGENTINA

        website: www.fundaciongottau.org.ar

10) 15 June in Rome (Italy)

        GUGLIELMO GIAQUINTA

        bishop of Tivoli;

                founder, Pro Sanctity Movement

        born: 28 June 1914 in Noto, Siracusa (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Rome

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  

        postulator:

        petitioner: Movimento Pro Sanctitate, P.za S. Andrea della Valle, 3, 00186 Roma, ITALY

        website: www.guglielmogiaquinta.org

11) 06 July in San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia (Italy)

        MICHELE NATALE (DANIELE FROM SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO)

        professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins

        born: 28 June 1914 in San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 07 July 2012

        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: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap

        petitioner: Provincia di Foggia dei Frati Minori Cappuccini,

                                  P.za Immacolata, 6, 71100 Foggia, ITALY

        website: www.amicidifradaniele.it

12) 23 August in Messina (Italy)

        ELENA BRUNO (MARIA ALFONSA OF THE CHILD JESUS)

        professed religious, Handmaids of Reparation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

        born: 10 April 1937 in Tarquinia, Viterbo (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela

        CCS protocol number: 2420

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 13 July 2001

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 June 2002

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 17 March 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: Mons. Luigi Porsi

        petitioner: [see 1952: Antonino Celona]

        website: www.suormariaalfonsa.it

13) 29 August in Madrid (Spain)

        FRANCISCA [PAQUITA] DOMÍNGUEZ SUSÍN de ALVIRA

        layperson of the Personal Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei; married

        born:  01 April 1912 in Borau, Huesca (Spain)

        diocese of competent bishop: Madrid

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 2008

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 19 February 2009

        closing of diocesan inquiry:  20 September 2012

        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 Carlos Martín de la Hoz

        petitioner: [see 1992: Tomás Alvira y Alvira;

                               see also 1985: Eduardo Ortiz de Landázuri Fernández de Heredia]

        website:

14) 18 September in Rochester, Minnesota (USA)

        ROSSELLA PETRELLESE

        young layperson of diocese of Acerra

        born:  01 April 1972 in Naples (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Acerra

        CCS protocol number: 2850

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 13 September 2008 (from the diocese of Winona)

        nihil obstat: 13 September 2008

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 March 2009

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 16 July 2011

        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: Fra Massimiliano Noviello, ofmcap

        petitioner: Diocesi di Acerra, P.za Duomo, 7, 80011 Acerra (NA), ITALY

                             Frati Minori Cappuccini, Via San Francecsco, 192, 80035 Nola (NA), ITALY

        website: www.rossellapetrellese.it 

15) 01 October in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (Spain)

        TOMÁS MORALES PÉREZ

        professed priest, Jesuits;

                founder, Secular Institute of the Crusaders of Mary

        born: 30 October 1908 in Macuto, Distrito Federal (Venezuela)

        diocese of competent bishop: Madrid

        CCS protocol number: 2325

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 18 December 1999 (from the diocese of Alcalá de Henares)

        nihil obstat: 14 April 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 24 June 2000

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 18 March 2007

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 17 October 2008

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        particular meeting of theological consultors:

        session of cardinal and bishop members of the CCS: 

        postulator: Dr. María Victoria Hernández Rodríguez

        petitioner: Instituto Secular Cruzadas de María, C/ Benito Gutiérrez, 45, 28008 Madrid, SPAIN

                             Instituto Secular Cruzados de María, C/ Ecija 4, 28008 Madrid, SPAIN

        website: www.tomasmorales.info