Directory of International Associations of the Faithful

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The Directory of International Associations of the Faithful, initially published in 2006 by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, lists the international associations of the faithful in the Catholic Church that have been granted official recognition. [1] It gives the official name, acronym, date of establishment, history, identity, organization, membership, works, publications, and website of the communities and movements. [2]

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Recognition of similar national associations as Catholic is granted by the country's Episcopal Conference, and it is for the local bishop to grant recognition to local associations. [3]

List

The following is a list of the international associations that have received recognition, according to the Vatican website, which provides linked descriptions of each organization. [4]

Organization nameAcronym/ Also Known AsFounderEstablishedPlace establishedPontifical recognitionNotes
Adsis CommunitiesAdsisFr. José Luis Pérez Alvarez1964 Flag of Spain.svg Bilbao, Spain30 August 1997
Amigonian CooperatorsA.Cs19928 December 1992
Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt Schoenstatt MovementFr. Josef Kentenich 18 October 1914 Flag of Germany.svg Schoenstatt Shrine, Vallendar, Germany
Bread of Life CommunityPascal and Marie-Annick Pingault, Bruno and France Bouchet1976 Flag of France.svg Évreux, France
Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Communities and FellowshipsCatholic Fraternity1990 Flag of the Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican City 30 November 1990Defunct as of 2019, replaced by CHARIS [5]
Catholic Integrated Community KIG
Catholic International Education OfficeOIEC
Chemin Neuf Community CCN
Christian Life Community CVX
Christian Life Movement CLM
Claire Amitié
Community of the Beatitudes
"Comunità Domenico Tardini" Association
Conference of International Catholic OrganisationsCICO
Cooperators of Opus Dei
Couples for Christ CFC
Emmanuel Community
Encounters of Married CouplesDialogues
Encounters of Youth PromotionEYP
Fondacio. Christians for the WorldFondacio
Foyers de Charité
Fraternity of Charles de FoucauldFCF
Fraternity of Communion and Liberation CLFr. Luigi Giussani 1954 Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy
Fraternity of St Thomas Aquinas groupsFASTA
Heart's Home
Heralds of the Gospel EP
Holy Family Association
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Mercy AssociationCIM

Totus Tuus

Institute for World EvangelisationICPE Mission
Intercontinental Christian Fraternity of the Chronic Sick and Physically DisabledFCIPMH
International Alliance of Catholic Knights IACK
International Association of "Caterinati"
International Association of CharitiesAIC
International Association of Faith and Light
International Association of Missionaries of Political Charity
International Catholic Centre for Cooperation with UNESCO CCIC
International Catholic Centre of GenevaICCG
International Catholic Charismatic Renewal ServicesICCRS1978 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels, Belgium14 September 1993Defunct as of 2019, replaced by CHARIS
International Catholic Child BureauBICE
International Catholic Committee for GypsiesCCIT
International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medical Social AssistantsCICIAMS
International Catholic Conference of Guiding ICCG
International Catholic Conference of Scouting ICCS
International Catholic Migration Commission ICMC
International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural AffairsICMICA-Pax Romana
International Catholic Rural AssociationICRA
International Catholic Society for GirlsACISJF
International Catholic Union of the PressUCIP
International Christian Union of Business ExecutivesUNIAPAC
International Confederation of Professional Associations of Domestic WorkersIAG
International Confederation of the Volunteers of Suffering CentersInternational Confederation CVS
International Coordination of Young Christian WorkersICYCW
International Council of Catholic MenFIHC-Unum Omnes
International Federation of Catholic Associations of the BlindFIDACA
International Federation of Catholic Medical AssociationsFIAMC
International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements FIMCAP
International Federation of Catholic PharmacistsFIPC
International Federation of Catholic Universities IFCU
International Federation of L'Arche Communities L'Arche International
International Federation of Pueri CantoresFIPC
International Federation of Rural Adult Catholic MovementsFIMARC
International Forum of Catholic ActionIFCA
International Independent Christian YouthJICI
International Kolping SocietyIKSFr. Adolph Kolping
International Military ApostolateAMI
International Movement of Apostolate in the Independent Social MilieusMIAMSI
International Movement of Catholic Agricultural and Rural YouthMIJARC
International Movement of Catholic StudentsIMCS-Pax Romana
International Movement of the Apostolate for ChildrenMIDADE
International Union of Catholic Esperantists IKUE
International Union of Catholic JuristsUIJC
International Union of European Guides and Scouts - European Scouting Federation UIGSE-FSE
International Young Catholic StudentsIYCS
Jesus Youth JY
Lay Claretian Movement MSC
Legion of Mary
Life Ascending InternationalVMI
Light-Life Movement RŚŻ
"Living In" Spirituality Movement
Marianist Lay CommunitiesMLC
Memores Domini Lay AssociationMemores Domini
Militia ChristiMJC
Militia of the Immaculata M.I.
Missionary Community of VillaregiaCMV
Missionary Contemplative Movement "P. de Foucauld"
Oasis Movement
"Pope John XXIII Community" Association
Prayer and Life Workshops
Pro Deo et Fratribus - Family of Mary PDF-FM
Promoting Group for the Movement for a Better WorldPG of the MBW
Regnum Christi Apostolic Movement
Salesian Cooperators AssociationACS
Salesian Youth MovementSYM
Sanguis Christi Union USC
Sant'Egidio Community
Schoenstatt Women's Apostolic Union
School of the Cross
Secular Missionary CarmelCMS
"Seguimi" Lay Group of Human-Christian Promotion
Sermig
Shalom Catholic Community
Silent Workers of the Cross AssociationSODC
St Benedict Patron of Europe AssociationASBPE
Society of St Vincent de Paul SSVP Frédéric Ozanam 1833 Flag of France.svg Paris, France1845
St Francis de Sales Association
Teams of Our Lady END
Teresian Apostolic MovementTAM
Teresian AssociationT.A.Fr. Pedro Poveda Castroverde
Union of Catholic Apostolate UAC
Work of Mary Focolare Movement
Work of NazarethODN
Work of Saint John of Avila
Work of Saint Teresa
World Catholic Association for Communication SIGNIS
World Federation of Nocturnal Adoration Societies
World Movement of Christian Workers WMCW
World Organisation of Former Pupils of Catholic EducationOMAEC
World Organisation of the Cursillo Movement OMCC
World Union of Catholic TeachersWUCT
World Union of Catholic Women's OrganisationsWUCWO
Worldwide Marriage EncounterWWME

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Although not yet included in the latest available edition of the Directory, the Neocatechumenal Way received its definitive approval from the Pontifical Council for the Laity on 11 May 2008. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Directory is a response to the invitation extended by John Paul II to the Pontifical Council for the Laity in Christifideles Laici to draw up a list of associations which have received the "official recognition and explicit approval" of the Holy See."( Cf. JOHN PAUL II, Postsynodal Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici, no 31) "The Holy See - Roman Curia - Pontifical Councils - Pontifical Council for the Laity". Archived from the original on 2011-04-04. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
  2. ↑ Directory of International Associations of the Faithful Archived April 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Code of Canon Law, canon 312 and canon 322
  4. ↑ International Associations of the Faithful: Directory, accessed 9 August 2019
  5. ↑ "Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships". 2019-09-06. Archived from the original on 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  6. ↑ Pontifical Council for the Laity Newsletter no. 16/2008
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