1) 02 January in Catania (Italy)

MARCELLO INGUSCIO

layperson of the archdiocese of Catania; married;

consecrated member, Ecclesial Family of Church-World Mission (n.o.)

born: 26 June 1934 in Lecce (Italy)

competent forum: Catania

CCS protocol number: 2425

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 September 2001

opening of diocesan inquiry: 09 November 2001

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: Missione Chiesa-Mondo, Via Imbert, 15, 95126 Catania, ITALY

                      Associazione “Monte delle Beatitudini”, Via Vincenzo Casagrandi, 53, 95123 Catania, ITALY

                      [1983: Pia Cantalupo (Anna);

                       1986: Anna Maria Ritter Inguscio]

website: www.chiesa-mondo.it

2) 21 January in Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico)

BASILIO RUEDA GUZMÁN

professed religious, Marist Brothers of the Schools

born: 14 October 1924 in Acatlán de Juárez, Jalisco (Mexico)

competent forum: Guadalajara

CCS protocol number: 2603

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 04 June 2004

opening of diocesan inquiry: 19 June 2004

closing of diocesan inquiry: 13 January 2016

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Frt. Guillermo José Villarreal Cavazos, fms

petitioner: Hermanos Maristas, Calle Marcelino Champagnat #2981, Col. Loma Bonita,

                            45050 Zapopan, Jal., MEXICO

website:

3) 05 February  in Suwałki, Podlaskie (Poland)

KAZIMIERZ ALEKSANDER HAMERSZMIT

priest of the diocese of Ełk

born: 12 February 1916 in Kołaki Kościelne, Podlaskie (Poland)

competent forum: Ełk

CCS protocol number: 2829

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 06 March 2008

opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 February 2017

closing of diocesan inquiry: 04 March 2019

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 29 November 2019

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Dariusz Brozio

petitioner: Rzymskokatolicka Parafia Św. Aleksandra, ul. Emilii Plater 2, 16-400 Suwałki, POLAND

website: diecezjaelk.pl

4) 25 March  in Belém, Pará (Brazil)

EDMUNDO ARMANDO SAINTʼCLAIR IGREJA

priest of the archdiocese of Belém do Pará;

founder, Institute of Our Lady, Mother of Divine Providence – “Providentino” Movement (n.o.)

born: 09 August 1914 in Mocajuba, Pará (Brazil)

competent forum: Belém do Pará

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: Movimento Providentino, Av. Cipriano Santos, 717 – Bairro Canudos

                            66070-000 – Belém – PA, BRAZIL

website:

5) 04 April in Parma (Italy)

DARIO PORTA

priest of the diocese of Parma;

member, Focolare Movement

born: 04 December 1930 in Sivizzano Sporzana, Fornovo, Parma (Italy)

competent forum: Parma

CCS protocol number: 2792

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 08 September 2007

opening of diocesan inquiry: 19 June 2008

closing of diocesan inquiry: 21 January 2011

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Dr. Waldery Hilgeman 

petitioner: Parrocchia di S. Maria della Pace, P.le Pablo, 27, 43100 Parma, ITALY

website: www.dondario.net/html/italiano.html

6) 06 April in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

JOSÉ RAMÓN ARISTI ALCORTA

professed priest, Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament

born: 09 November 1899 in Zumaia, Guipúzcoa (Spain)

competent forum: Buenos Aires

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. Andrés Lorenzo Taborda, sss

petitioner: Congregación del Santísimo Sacramento, San Martín 1039, C1004AAU CABA, ARGENTINA

website:

7) 24 April in Catanzaro (Italy)

FRANCESCO BONO

layperson of the diocese of Locri-Gerace; married

born: 09 February 1939 in Nicastro (now Lamezia Terme), Catanzaro (Italy)

competent forum: Locri-Gerace

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum:

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2013

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 May 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: Rev. Pietro Romeo

petitioner: [see 1951: Giovanni Battista Chiappe]

website:

8) 05 May in São Paulo (Brazil)

MARIA DE LOURDES GUARDA

layperson of the diocese of Jundiaí

born: 22 May 1926 in Salto, São Paulo (Brazil)

competent forum: Jundiaí

CCS protocol number: 2788

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 29 September 2007

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 April 2008

closing of diocesan inquiry: 08 July 2010

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 19 October 2011

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Dr. Waldery Hilgeman

petitioner: [see 1982: Gabriel Paulino Bueno Couto]

website: www.dj.org.br/canonizacao/maria-de-lourdes-guarda.html

9) 10 May in Madrid (Spain)

MARÍA DE LOS DESAMPARADOS [AMPARO] PORTILLA CRESPO de ROMERO

layperson of the archdiocese of Madrid; married

born: 26 May 1925 in Valencia (Spain)

competent forum: Madrid

CCS protocol number: 2441

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 19 November 2001

opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 December 2001

closing of diocesan inquiry: 11 December 2004

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 17 November 2006

publication of Positio: 2017

particular congress of theological consultors: 16 January 2020

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 13 April 2021

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 24 April 2021

postulator: Dr. Silvia Mónica Correale

petitioner: Asociación de la Canonización de Amparo Portilla Crespo,

                            C/ Golfo Salónica, nº 4, 1º D, 28033 Madrid, SPAIN

website: www.amparoportilla.org

10) 26 May in Alicante (Spain)

REBECA ROCAMORA NADAL

young layperson of the diocese of Orihuela-Alicante

born: 07 September 1975 in Granja de Rocamora, Alicante (Spain)

competent forum: Orihuela-Alicante

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 10 June 2008

opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 March 2009

closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 May 2012

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator:

petitioner: Causa Rebeca Rocamora Nadal, Parroquia San Pedro Apóstol, P.za Iglesia, s/n,

                            03348 Granja de Rocamora (Alicante), SPAIN

website: www.rebecarocamora.es

11) 16 June in Bergamo (Italy)

EDDA MARIA CATERINA RODA

(EDDA OF THE HOLY TRINITY)

professed religious, Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto

born: 30 October 1940 in Leno, Brescia (Italy)

competent forum: Bergamo

CCS protocol number: 3321

type of cause: heroic virtues 

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 23 September 2017

closing of diocesan inquiry: 19 June 2018

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 15 March 2019

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors: 09 February 2022

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 20 May 2023

postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni, ofmcap

petitioner: [1904: Anna Maria Rubatto (Maria Francesca of Jesus)]

website: www.scmrubatto.org

12) 13 August in Xalapa, Veracruz (Mexico)

JUAN MANUEL MARTÍN DEL CAMPO y MARTÍN DEL CAMPO

priest of the archdiocese of Xalapa

born: 14 December 1917 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco (Mexico)

competent forum: Xalapa

CCS protocol number: 2864

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 27 November 2008

opening of diocesan inquiry: 05 February 2009

closing of diocesan inquiry: 23 April 2010

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 07 July 2011

publication of Positio: 2013

particular congress of theological consultors: 25 November 2014

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 22 September 2015

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 30 September 2015

postulator: Rev. Rafael González Hernández

petitioner: [1938: Rafael Guízar Valencia]

website:

13) 17 October in Tror Pang Veng, Angk Snuol (Cambodia)

RICHARD MICHAEL FERNANDO

professed cleric, Jesuits

born: 27 February 1970 in Quezon City (Philippines)

competent forum: Phnom Penh

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: offer of life

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. Pascual Cebollada Silvestre, sj

petitioner:

website:

14) 29 October in Bukavu, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo) in odium fidei, uti fertur

CHRISTOPHE MUNZIHIRWA MWENE NGABO

professed priest, Jesuits;

archbishop of Bukavu 

born: 1926 in Burhale, Lukumbo, Sud-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

competent forum: Bukavu

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 16 January 2017

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: Archidiocèse de Bukavu, Avenue Mbaki 18, Commune d’Ibanda,

                            B.P. 3324, Sud-Kivu, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

                      Jésuites de la Province d'Afrique Centrale, B.P. 3064, Kinshasa-Gombe,  

                            DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

website:

15) 18 September in Troussures, Oise (France)

HENRI CAFFAREL

priest of the archdiocese of Paris;

founder, Teams of Our Lady

and Secular Institute of the Fraternity of Our Lady of the Resurrection (n.o.)

born: 30 July 1903 in Lyon, Rhône (France)

competent forum: Paris

CCS protocol number: 2693

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 09 September 2005 (from Beauvais)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 15 October 2005

opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 April 2006

closing of diocesan inquiry: 18 October 2014

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 09 October 2015

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Paul-Dominique Marcovits, op

petitioner: Association des Amis du Père Caffarel, 49, rue de la Glacière, 7ème étage, 75013 Paris, FRANCE

website: www.henri-caffarel.org

16) 09 December in Rome (Italy)

ALEXANDRE TOÉ

professed priest, Camillians

born: 02 December 1967 in Boromo, Balé (Burkina Faso)

competent forum: Rome

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 15 March 2024

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. Walter Vinci, mi

petitioner: [see 1964: Nicola D’Onofrio]

website:

17) 31 December in Mangalore (India)

PETER JOHN ROCHE

(ALFRED FROM MOODAHADU)

professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

born: 03 April 1924 in Moodahadu Kudru, Udupi (India)

competent forum: Udupi

CCS protocol number: 3575

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: (from Bangalore)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 26 March 2021

opening of diocesan inquiry: 27 December 2021

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: Capuchin Province of the Holy Trinity, Dr. Rajkumar Road, P.B. No. 1060,

                            Rajajinagar, Mangalore, 560 010 Karnataka, INDIA

website: www.alfredrochecap.com