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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]

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]

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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 name Acronym/ Also Known As Founder Established Place established Pontifical recognition Notes
Adsis Communities Adsis Fr. José Luis Pérez Alvarez 1964 Spain Bilbao, Spain 30 August 1997
Amigonian Cooperators A.Cs 1992 8 December 1992
Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt Schoenstatt Movement Fr. Josef Kentenich 18 October 1914 Germany Schoenstatt Shrine, Vallendar, Germany
Bread of Life Community Pascal and Marie-Annick Pingault, Bruno and France Bouchet 1976 France Évreux, France
Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Communities and Fellowships Catholic Fraternity 1990 Vatican City Vatican City 30 November 1990 Defunct as of 2019, replaced by CHARIS[5]
Catholic Integrated Community KIG
Catholic International Education Office OIEC
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 Organisations CICO
Cooperators of Opus Dei
Couples for Christ CFC
Emmanuel Community
Encounters of Married Couples Dialogues
Encounters of Youth Promotion EYP
Fondacio. Christians for the World Fondacio
Foyers de Charité
Fraternity of Charles de Foucauld FCF
Fraternity of Communion and Liberation CL Fr. Luigi Giussani 1954 Italy Milan, Italy
Fraternity of St Thomas Aquinas groups FASTA
Heart's Home
Heralds of the Gospel EP
Holy Family Association
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Mercy Association CIM

Totus Tuus

Institute for World Evangelisation ICPE Mission
Intercontinental Christian Fraternity of the Chronic Sick and Physically Disabled FCIPMH
International Alliance of Catholic Knights IACK
International Association of "Caterinati"
International Association of Charities AIC
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 Geneva ICCG
International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services ICCRS 1978 Belgium Brussels, Belgium 14 September 1993 Defunct as of 2019, replaced by CHARIS
International Catholic Child Bureau BICE
International Catholic Committee for Gypsies CCIT
International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medical Social Assistants CICIAMS
International Catholic Conference of Guiding ICCG
International Catholic Conference of Scouting ICCS
International Catholic Migration Commission ICMC
International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs ICMICA-Pax Romana
International Catholic Rural Association ICRA
International Catholic Society for Girls ACISJF
International Catholic Union of the Press UCIP
International Christian Union of Business Executives UNIAPAC
International Confederation of Professional Associations of Domestic Workers IAG
International Confederation of the Volunteers of Suffering Centers International Confederation CVS
International Coordination of Young Christian Workers ICYCW
International Council of Catholic Men FIHC-Unum Omnes
International Federation of Catholic Associations of the Blind FIDACA
International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations FIAMC
International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements FIMCAP
International Federation of Catholic Pharmacists FIPC
International Federation of Catholic Universities IFCU
International Federation of L'Arche Communities L'Arche International
International Federation of Pueri Cantores FIPC
International Federation of Rural Adult Catholic Movements FIMARC
International Forum of Catholic Action IFCA
International Independent Christian Youth JICI
International Kolping Society IKS Fr. Adolph Kolping
International Military Apostolate AMI
International Movement of Apostolate in the Independent Social Milieus MIAMSI
International Movement of Catholic Agricultural and Rural Youth MIJARC
International Movement of Catholic Students IMCS-Pax Romana
International Movement of the Apostolate for Children MIDADE
International Union of Catholic Esperantists IKUE
International Union of Catholic Jurists UIJC
International Union of European Guides and Scouts - European Scouting Federation UIGSE-FSE
International Young Catholic Students IYCS
Jesus Youth JY
Lay Claretian Movement MSC
Legion of Mary
Life Ascending International VMI
Light-Life Movement RŚŻ
"Living In" Spirituality Movement
Marianist Lay Communities MLC
Memores Domini Lay Association Memores Domini
Militia Christi MJC
Militia of the Immaculata M.I.
Missionary Community of Villaregia CMV
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 World PG of the MBW
Regnum Christi Apostolic Movement
Salesian Cooperators Association ACS
Salesian Youth Movement SYM
Sanguis Christi Union USC
Sant'Egidio Community
Schoenstatt Women's Apostolic Union
School of the Cross
Secular Missionary Carmel CMS
"Seguimi" Lay Group of Human-Christian Promotion
Sermig
Shalom Catholic Community
Silent Workers of the Cross Association SODC
St Benedict Patron of Europe Association ASBPE
Society of St Vincent de Paul SSVP Frédéric Ozanam 1833 France Paris, France 1845
St Francis de Sales Association
Teams of Our Lady END
Teresian Apostolic Movement TAM
Teresian Association T.A. Fr. Pedro Poveda Castroverde
Union of Catholic Apostolate UAC
Work of Mary Focolare Movement
Work of Nazareth ODN
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 Education OMAEC
World Organisation of the Cursillo Movement OMCC
World Union of Catholic Teachers WUCT
World Union of Catholic Women's Organisations WUCWO
Worldwide Marriage Encounter WWME

Other international associations of the faithful

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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]

References

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  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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