1) 03 January in Mudiyoorkara, Kottayam (India)

        BENEDICT ONAMKULAM

        priest of the archeparchy of Changanacherry

        born: 21 March 1929 in Mannanam, Kottayam (India)

        eparchy of competent bishop: Changanacherry

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:

        petitioner: Archeparchy of Changanacherry, P.O. Box 20, Changanaserry, 686 101 Kerala, INDIA

        website: 

2) 12 January in Madrid (Spain)

        María Félix Torres

        founder, Company of the Savior

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

        diocese of competent bishop: Madrid

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 24 January 2009

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 16 December 2011

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Fernando Rojo Martínez, osa

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

        website: www.mariafelix.org

3) 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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Madrid

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 2009

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:

        petitioner: [see 1989: José María García Lahiguera]

        website: www.oblatasdecristosacerdote.com

4) 11 February in São Paulo (Brazil) in odium fidei, uti fertur

        NAZARENO LANCIOTTI

        priest of the diocese of São Luiz de Cáceres;

                member, Marian Movement of Priests

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

        diocese of competent bishop: São Luiz de Cáceres

        CCS protocol number: 2803

        type of cause: martyrdom

        competentia fori: 05 September 2007 (from the archdiocese of São Paulo)

        nihil obstat: 16 October 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 05 March 2010

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS 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:

5) 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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Osasco

        CCS protocol number: 2766

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: 29 January 2007 (from the archdiocese of São Paulo)

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 March 2007

        nihil obstat: 04 June 2007

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS 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

6) 06 May in Santiago (Chile)

        ESTEBAN GUMUCIO VIVES

        professed priest, Congregation of the Sacred Heart (Picpus)

        born: 03 September 1914 in Santiago (Chile)

        diocese of competent bishop: Santiago de Chile

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 20 May 2010

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 27 January 2011

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:  Rev. Alfred Bell, sscc

        petitioner: Congregación de los Sagrados Corazones – Provincia Chilena,

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

        website: www.estebangumucio.cl

7) 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)

        diocese of competent bishop: Oviedo

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: (from the diocese of Saint-Étienne)

        nihil obstat: 2009

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:  Rev. Alejandro Soler Castellblanch

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

        website:

8) 10 August in Bergamo (Italy)

        ENRICO BERETTA (ALBERTO FROM MILAN)

        professed priest, Franciscan Capuchins

        born: 28 August 1916 in Milan (Italy)

        diocese of competent bishop: Bergamo

        CCS protocol number: 2794

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 26 October 2007

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 June 2008

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        congregation of CCS cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, 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: