1) 09 January in Pesaro, Pesaro-Urbino (Italy)

MARIA SANTA PALLOTTA (FLORA)

founder, Missionary Sisters of Childhood (n.o.)

born: 06 January 1916 in Force, Ascoli-Piceno (Italy)

competent forum: Pesaro

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: Missionarie della Fanciullezza, Via Flaminia, 114, 61122 Pesaro (PU), ITALY

website: 

2) 12 January in Madrid (Spain)

María Félix Torres

founder, Company of the Savior

born: 25 August 1907 in Albelda, Huesca (Spain)

competent forum: Madrid

CCS protocol number: 2849

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 2008

opening of diocesan inquiry: 24 January 2009

closing of diocesan inquiry: 16 December 2011

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 14 December 2012

publication of Positio: 2016

particular congress of theological consultors: 06 December 2018

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 07 July 2020

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 10 July 2020

postulator: Rev. Josef Sciberras, osa

petitioner: Religiosas de la Compañía del Salvador, C/ Tapia de Casariego, 19, 28023 Madrid, SPAIN

website: www.mariafelix.org

3) 12 January in Pattaram, Iritty, Kannur (India)

ARMOND MADHAVATH

[ആര്‍മണ്ട് മാധവത്ത്]

professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

born: 25 November 1930 in Nadavayal, Wayanad (India)

competent forum: Tellicherry

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: Fra Carlo Calloni, ofmcap

petitioner: Capuchin Franciscan Province of Pavanatma, Melechovva P.O., Kannur, 670 006 Kerala, INDIA

website: pavanatma.org

4) 01 February in Madrid (Spain)

MARÍA DEL CARMEN HIDALGO DE CAVIEDES GÓMEZ

cofounder, Oblate Sisters of Christ the Priest (n.o.)

born: 03 September 1913 in Madrid (Spain)

competent forum: Madrid

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 25 September 2009

opening of diocesan inquiry: 14 September 2013

closing of diocesan inquiry: 13 May 2016

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Dr. María Victoria Hernández Rodríguez

petitioner: [see 1989: José María García Lahiguera]

website: www.oblatasdecristosacerdote.com

5) 11 February in São Paulo (Brazil) in odium fidei, uti fertur

NAZARENO LANCIOTTI

priest of the diocese of Rome;

Fidei Donum missionary in the diocese of São Luiz de Cáceres;

member, Marian Movement of Priests

born: 03 May 1940 in Subiaco, Rome (Italy)

competent forum: São Luiz de Cáceres

CCS protocol number: 2803

type of cause: martyrdom

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 05 September 2007 (from São Paulo)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 16 October 2007

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 05 March 2010

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Enzo Gabrieli

petitioner: Diocese de São Luiz de Cáceres, Pça. Barão do Rio Branco, 296 – Centro

                           78200-000 – Cáceres – MT, BRAZIL

                      Paróquia Nossa Senhora do Pilar, Av. Pe. Nazareno Lanciotti, 294 – Centro

                           78255-000 – Jauru – MT , BRAZIL

                      Associazione Don Nazareno Lanciotti, P.za Ulderico Pelliccia, 1, 00028 Subiaco (RM), ITALY

website:

6) 21 February in Caracas (Venezuela)

JOSÉ ALÍ LEBRÚN MORATINOS

archbishop of Caracas;

cardinal  

born: 19 March 1919 in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo (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: Arquidiócesis de Caracas, Esquina de Monjas a Gradillas, Av. Este 2,

                          Caracas 1012, Distrito Capital, VENEZUELA

website: www.arquidiocesiscaracas.com

7) 08 March in São Paulo (Brazil)

LUIGIA [GINETTA] CALLIARI

layperson of the diocese of Osasco;

consecrated member, Focolare Movement

born: 15 October 1918 in Trent (Italy)

competent forum: Osasco

CCS protocol number: 2766

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 29 January 2007 (from São Paulo)

opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 March 2007

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 04 June 2007

closing of diocesan inquiry: 08 March 2013

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Dr. Carlo Fusco

petitioner: Associação Ginetta Calliari, Rua Rozário Gaspar, 196 – Mariápolis Ginetta

                          06730-000 – Vargem Grande Paulista – SP, BRAZIL

website: ginettacalliari.blogspot.com

8) 06 May in Santiago (Chile)

ESTEBAN GUMUCIO VIVES

professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Picpus)

born: 03 September 1914 in Santiago (Chile)

competent forum: Santiago de Chile

CCS protocol number: 2977

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 20 May 2010

closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 January 2011

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 30 May 2014

publication of Positio: 2024

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Andrzej Łukawski, sscc

petitioner: Congregación de los Sagrados Corazones – Provincia Chilena,

                              Av. Condell 675, Providencia, Casilla Correo 723 – Santiago, CHILE

website: www.estebangumucio.cl

9) 22 June in Rome (Italy)

BRUNO CORNACCHIOLA

layperson of the diocese of Rome; married;

founder, Association of the Ardent Hosts of Christ Immortal King (n.o.)

born: 09 May 1913 in Rome (Italy) 

competent forum: Rome

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: Dr. Paolo Vilotta

petitioner: Associazione SACRI, Via Antonio Zanoni, 44, 00134 Roma, ITALY

website: 

10) 26 June in Saint-Étienne, Rhône-Alpes (France)

BENEDICTO SANTOS LÓPEZ

priest of the archdiocese of Oviedo

born: 10 January 1932 in Villafechós, Valladolid (Spain)

competent forum: Oviedo

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: (from Saint-Étienne)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 22 May 2009

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. Alejandro Soler Castellblanch

petitioner: Parroquia de San Juan el Real, C/ Campoamor, 1, 33001 Oviedo (Asturias), SPAIN

website:

11) 02 July in San Zeno in Mozzo di Mozzecane, Verona (Italy)

CARMELA CESIRA PAGANI (PURA)

professed religious, Little Sisters of the Holy Family (n.o.)

born: 05 November 1914 in Campofontana, Verona (Italy)

competent forum: Verona

CCS protocol number: 3534

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 March 2021

closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 April 2023

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 24 January 2024

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Fra Giovangiuseppe Califano, ofm        

petitioner: Piccole Suore della Sacra Famiglia, Via Mons. Giuseppe Nascimbeni, 6,

                          37010 Castelleto di Brenzone (VR), ITALY

                      Associazione Amici di Suor Pura Pagani, C.P. 171, 37069 Villafranca di Verona (VR), ITALY

website: www.suorpura.it

12) 09 July in Quilmes, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

JORGE NOVAK

professed priest, Society of the Divine Word;

bishop of Quilmes 

born: 04 March 1928 in San Miguel Arcángel, Adolfo Alsina, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

competent forum: Quilmes

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 11 December 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:

petitioner: Diócesis de Quilmes, Carlos Pellegrini 3280, B1879DLB Quilmes Oeste, ARGENTINA

website: www.obisquil.org.ar

13) 30 July in Milan (Italy)

MARIA ANTONIETTA GUADALUPI

professed member, Institute of Mary Most Holy of the Annunciation

born: 22 November 1947 in Brindisi (Italy) 

competent forum: Brindisi-Ostuni

CCS protocol number: 3449

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 17 May 2019 (from Milan)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 06 September 2019

opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 January 2020

closing of diocesan inquiry: 03 July 2022

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Rev. Domenico Soliman, ssp

petitioner: Istituto Maria Ss. Annunziata, Via Antonino Pio, 40 00145 Roma (RM), ITALY

website: www.annunziatine.org

14) 10 August in Bergamo (Italy)

ENRICO BERETTA (ALBERTO FROM MILAN)

professed priest, Capuchin Franciscans

born: 28 August 1916 in Milan (Italy)

competent forum: Bergamo

CCS protocol number: 2794

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 26 October 2007

opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 June 2008

closing of diocesan inquiry: 11 September 2013

decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 24 October 2014

publication of Positio: 2018

particular congress of theological consultors: 07 June 2022

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

promulgation of decree on heroic virtues: 14 December 2023

postulator: Fra Carlo Calloni, ofmcap

petitioner: Causa de Beatificação de Frei Alberto Beretta, Rua Gerôncio Falcão, 132 – Centro

                           65950-000 – Barra do Corda – MA, BRAZIL

                      [see also 1924: Felice Rossini (Daniele from Samarate);

                       and 1984: Antonio Pietro Cortinovis (Cecilio Maria from Costa Serina)]

website:

15) 08 October in Durrës (Albania)

ETTORE CUNIAL

professed priest, Josephites of Murialdo

born: 13 August 1933 in Possagno, Treviso (Italy)

competent forum: Tiranë-Durrës

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 October 2020

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. Alberto Antonio Santiago, csi

petitioner: [see 1900: Leonardo Murialdo]

website: www.murialdo.org

16) 14 October in Newton, New Jersey (United States)

LEONARD LaRUE (MARINUS)

professed religious, Benedictines (Ottilien Congregation)

born: 14 January 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States)

competent forum: Patterson

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 March 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: Rev. Pawel Tomczyk

petitioner: Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America, 1500 Jefferson Dr., Port Arthur, TX 77642, USA

website: www.aos-usa.org

18) 12 December in Rome (Italy)

ADELA SESSO

(MARÍA BERNARDITA OF THE IMMACULATE)

professed religious, Poor Sisters of Saint Joseph of Buenos Aires

born: 15 October 1918 in Montella, Avellino (Italy)

competent forum: Rome

CCS protocol number:

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”:

opening of diocesan inquiry: 10 May 2019

closing of diocesan inquiry: 28 April 2023

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: [1913: Camila Rolón (Camila of Saint Joseph)]

website: pobresbonaerensesdesanjose.com

19) 22 December in Viterbo (Italy)

DOMENICO ANTONIO MANGANO

layperson of the diocese of Albano; married;

member, Volunteers of God ‒ Focolare Movement

born: 22 February 1938 in Anzi, Basilicata (Italy)

competent forum: Albano

CCS protocol number: 3296

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of transfer of competent forum: 11 November 2016 (from Viterbo)

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 12 January 2017

opening of diocesan inquiry:

closing of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Dr. Waldery Hilgeman

petitioner: Volontari di Dio ‒ Movimento Focolare, Via della Pedica, 26/A, 00046 Grottaferrata (RM), ITALY

website:

20) 22 December in Sobral, Ceará (Brazil)

WALDIR LOPES DO CASTRO

priest of the diocese of Sobral

born: 20 February 1931 in Sobral, Ceará (Brazil)

competent forum: Sobral

CCS protocol number: 3502

type of cause: heroic virtues

rescript of “nihil obstat”: 14 January 2020

opening of diocesan inquiry: 15 December 2020

closing of diocesan inquiry:

publication of Positio:

particular congress of theological consultors:

ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

postulator: Dr. Paolo Vilotta

petitioner: Diocese do Sobral, Rua Maestro José Pedro, 70 – Centro

                          62010-260 – Sobral – CE, BRAZIL

                      Paróquia São Manuel, Praça da Matriz, 169 – Centro

                          62560-000 – Marco – CE, BRAZIL

website: paroquiasaomanuel.com