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Statistics of the Congregation

Updated as of December 31, 2024

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Legionaries of Christ around the world
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Religious with perpetual vows
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Religious with temporary vows
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Minor seminarians in Vocational Centers

How are the statistics calculated?

The statistics of the Congregation are calculated with the information provided by the territories. For statistical purposes, the Delegation of the Houses of Rome and the Delegation for the Holy Land are counted as a single territory.

By the end of 2024, the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ is present in a stable manner in 23 countries. It is organized into 9 territories and 2 delegations. It has 10 general or territorial government headquarters, 95 apostolic communities, a philosophy house, a theology house, a community of priest-students in Rome, a priest residence in Mexico, a humanities center in the United States, 5 novitiates, and 7 vocational centers.

It also has a Pontifical International Seminary in Rome and an Interdiocesan Seminary and Theological Institute in São Paulo, Brazil.

5 novitiates, 7 vocational centers, 1 humanities center, 1 philosophy house, 1 theology house

The year 2024 ends with 1,309 Legionaries of Christ: 3 bishops, 1,033 priests (+16 compared to the previous year), 226 religious in formation (-13), and 47 novices (-10). The variation compared to the previous year is a -1% decrease in members.

Among the 1,017 priests in 2024, 22 were ordained, including 6 priests who have been exclaustrated according to Canon 686 of the Code of Canon Law, and 30 priests who are temporarily living outside the community for reasons of apostolic work, studies, or health, according to Canon 665 § 1. This statistic also includes 2 priests who are in an irregular situation.

During the year 2024, 2 priests passed away. In the same period, 1 priest was incardinated into a diocese, and 3 have requested dispensation from the obligations related to holy orders.

Priestly ordinations at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome (2024)

1,309 Legionaries of Christ in 2024

Regarding the Legionaries in their initial formation, this year 32 novices entered; 19 brothers made their first profession of the evangelical counsels; 21 made their perpetual profession. At the end of the year, the Legionaries of Christ have, in their initial formation, 63 religious with perpetual vows, 163 with temporary vows, 47 novices, and 29 deacons. Compared to the previous year, there is a decrease of 18% in new novices, a decrease of 13% in first professions, and a decrease of 4% in perpetual professions.

Number of members and comparison with the previous year

Member type  2023 2024 Variation %
Bishops 3 3 1%
Priests 1017 1033 2%
Religious in initial formation (includes deacons)  239 226 -15%
Novices 57 47 -3%
Total members 1316 1309 -1%

Profesiones religiosas en Cheshire, Estados Unidos (2022)

In 2024,
32 novices entered.

In the same period, 23 young men discerned in the novitiate that the religious life in the Legionaries of Christ was not their path. In 2024, 1 religious with perpetual vows requested and was granted a dispensation from them by the Holy See; 4 religious with temporary vows requested and were granted a dispensation from their vows by the General Director, and 5 decided not to renew them at the end of the term for which they had made them.

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Members by country of origin

Country Bishops Priests Religious Novices Total
Alemania 0 31 0 7 37
Argentina 0 5 4 0 8
Australia 0 4 0 0 4
Austria 0 2 0 0 2
Bélgica 0 1 0 0 1
Bolivia 0 1 0 0 1
Brasil 0 48 25 6 76
Canadá 0 23 2 1 25
Chile 0 27 4 1 33
Colombia 0 34 23 7 61
Corea del Sur 0 3 3 0 6
Costa Rica 0 0 1 0 1
Ecuador 0 1 0 0 1
El Salvador 0 6 3 0 9
Eslovaquia 0 1 0 0 1
España 1 148 8 1 157
Estados Unidos 0 169 30 11 208
Filipinas 0 2 1 0 3
Francia 0 14 1 15
Gran Bretaña 0 1 0 0 1
Guatemala 0 0 0 1 1
Holanda 0 1 0 0 1
India 0 0 0 1 1
Irlanda 1 42 0 0 43
Italia 0 30 0 1 31
México 1 406 99 21 527
Nueva Zelanda 0 5 0 0 5
Panamá 0 0 1 1 2
Polonia 0 5 1 1 7
República Checa 0 1 0 0 1
Rumania 0 1 0 0 1
Singapur 0 1 0 0 1
Venezuela 0 17 21 1 39
Vietnam 0 2 1 0 3
Total 3 1033 226 47 1309

Demographics of the Legion of Christ

Between December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2024.

Members by stage of formation (2015-2024)

Demografía
Año Novicios Religiosos en formación inicial Sacerdotes en ministerio Obispos Total
2015 141 546 959 4 1650
2016 125 492 961 4 1582
2017 127 444 966 4 1541
2018 117 436 944 4 1501
2019 91 390 970 4 1455
2020 96 357 975 4 1432
2021 73 329 979 4 1385
2022 59 288 993 4 1338
2023 57 239 1017 3 1316
2024 47 226 1033 3 1309
                           Diferencia interanual
Año Novicios Religiosos en formación inicial Sacerdotes en ministerio Obispos Total
2015 -34 -60 15 0 -79
2016 -16 -54 2 0 -68
2017 2 -48 5 0 -41
2018 -10 -8 -22 0 -40
2019 -26 -46 26 0 -46
2020 5 -33 5 0 -23
2021 -23 -28 4 0 -47
2022 -14 -47 14 0 -47
2023 -2 -43 24 -1 -22
2024 -10 -13 16 0 -7

Distribution of the Legionaries in the different territories

Territorio Novicios Votos temporales Votos perpetuos (incluye diáconos) Sacerdotes Obispos Total de miembros
Brasil 3 1 3 55 62
Chile 8 3 48 56
Colombia-Venezuela 8 6 5 53 72
DG Roma 95 31 130 2 258
España 3 2 3 69 77
Europa 1 3 59 63
Italia 1 4 48 53
México 13 5 232 1 251
Norte de México 21 8 3 178 210
Norteamérica 12 31 3 160 207
Total general 47 163 63 1033 3 1309

For statistical purposes, bishops are registered in the territory where they reside, although they are not under the authority of the territorial director.

Legionaries of Christ by age groups

Edad Novicios Votos temporales Votos perpetuos (incluye diáconos) Sacerdotes Obispos Total
25 o menos 38 81 0 0 0 119
26 a 35 años 9 79 56 81 0 225
36 a 45 años 0 3 6 304 0 313
46 a 55 años 0 0 0 275 0 275
56 a 65 años 0 0 0 206 0 206
66 a 75 años 0 0 1 106 1 108
76 a 85 años 0 0 0 49 2 51
Mayores de 85 años 0 0 0 12 0 12
Total general 47 163 63 1033 3 1309

Organizational chart of the General Government

Updated as of November 19, 2024

General Council

  • P. Hernán Jiménez, L.C. (VG) – Área de promoción vocacional
  • P. Jesús Villagrasa, L.C. – Área de centros educativos
  • P. Rafael Ducci, L.C. – Área de apostolado
  • P. Pedro Barrajón, L.C.
  • P. Gerardo Flores, L.C. – Área de formación inicial
  • P. Michael Brisson, L.C. – Área de vida sacerdotal y asignación

Team of directors

  • P. Víctor de Luna, L.C. – Director de departamento de servicios psicológicos –
  • P. Luis Alberto Henao, L.C. – Secretario general
  • P. Javier Fayos, L.C. – Procurador general
  • P. José Cárdenas, L.C. – Administrador general
  • P. Rodrigo Ramírez, L.C. – Director del Archivo Histórico general
  • P. Devin Roza, L.C. – Prefecto general de estudios
  • Sr. Juan Camilo Díaz – Director de comunicación LC
  • Sra. Catalina Gallego – Directora del Departamento de Ambientes Seguros
Delegación de Roma
  • P. David Daly, L.C. – Delegado
  • Lic. Manuela Campadello – Secretaria de la delegación
  • P. Ferney Cartagena, L.C. – Administrador de la delegación
Delegación de Tierra Santa
  • P. Jesús Villagrasa Lasaga, L.C. – Delegado
  • P. Cristóbal Villarroig, L.C. – Secretario de la delegación
Delegación del Sagrado Corazón
  • P. Hernán Jiménez, L.C. – Delegado

Organizational chart of the Territories

Updated as of March 24, 2025

Territorio de Brasil
  • P. André Delvaux, L.C. – Director territorial
  • P. Alejandro Fuentes, L.C. (VT) – Consejero territorial
  • P. Bruno do Espírito Santo, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Oswaldo Verdín, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Rafael Kizimia, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Cassio Barros, L.C. – Secretario territorial
  • P. Júlio Cesar Gomes, L.C. – Administrador territorial
  • Sra. María Teresa Rosa – Coordinadora de Ambientes Seguros
  • P. José Laboy, L.C. – Prefecto territorial de estudios
Territorio de Chile
  • P. Pablo Solís, L.C. – Director territorial
  • P. Alberto Puértolas, L.C. – Vicario Territorial
  • P. Luis González de Aguilar, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Ignacio Cortés, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Luis Rodrigo Núñez, LC – Consejero Territorial
  • P. César Tobón, L.C. – Secretario territorial –
  • P. Alberto Méndez, L.C. – Administrador territorial
  • P. Ignacio Santa Cruz, L.C. – Coordinador de Ambientes Seguros
  • P. Javier Ayala, L.C. – Prefecto territorial de estudios
Territorio de Colombia – Venezuela
  • P. Carlos Ortiz, L.C. – Director territorial
  • P. Juan Carlos Quintero, L.C. – Vicario Territorial
  • P. David Joyce, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Ignacio Jordán, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Pedro Guzmán, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Óscar Gamboa, L.C. – Secretario territorial
  • P. Abel Rangel, L.C. – Administrador territorial
  • Lic. Isa Mónaco – Coordinadora de Ambientes Seguros
  • P. Alexis Gatica, L.C. – Prefecto territorial de estudios
Territorio de España
  • P. Javier Cereceda, L.C. – Director territorial
  • P. Pedro Castañera, L.C. – Vicario territorial
  • P. Edwin Alexander Pereira, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Mario López, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Nathan Wayne, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Pedro Olarte, L.C. – Secretario territorial
  • P. Manuel Diego, L.C. – Administrador territorial
  • Sra. Rocío Sánchez-Mejorada – Coordinadora de Ambientes Seguros
  • P. Rafael Pardo, L.C. – Prefecto territorial de estudios
Territorio de Europa occidental y central
  • P. Valentin Gögele, L.C. – Director  territorial
  • P. Konstantin Ballestrem, L.C. – Vicario territorial
  • P. Georg Rota, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Rogelio Villegas, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Justin Prigge, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Alberto Avi, L.C. – Secretario territorial
  • P. Mariano Ballestrem, L.C. – Administrador territorial
  • Sr. Karl Olaf Bergmann – Coordinador de Ambientes Seguros
  • P. Ignacio Rubio, L.C. – Prefecto territorial de estudios
Territorio de Italia
  • P. Savio Zanetta, L.C. – Director territorial
  • P. Riccardo Garzari, L.C. – Vicario territorial
  • P. Carlos Gabriel Blanco, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Enrico Trono, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Lorenzo Curbis, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P.  Josef Babuin, L.C. – Secretario territorial
  • P. Massino Merlino, L.C. – Administrador territorial
  • Sr. Vincenzo Mauriello – Coordinador de Ambientes Seguros
  • P. Paolo Cerquitella, L.C. – Prefecto territorial de estudios
Territorio de México y Centroamérica
  • P. Alberto Simán, L.C. – Director territorial
  • P. Jorge Fernández, L.C. – Vicario territorial
  • P. Carlos Luján, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Francisco Aguilar, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Víctor Zamora, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Michael Grealy, L.C. – Secretario territorial
  • P. Vicente Durán, L.C. – Coordinador de Ambientes Seguros
  • P. Peter James Mullan, L.C. – Prefecto territorial de estudios
Territorio del Norte de México
  • P. Carlos Gutiérrez, L.C. – Director territorial
  • P. Arturo Guzmán, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Julio Muñoz, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Óscar Náder, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Xavier Castro, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Juan Carlos Ocejo, L.C. – Secretario territorial
  • P. Juan Pablo Nájera, L.C. – Administrador territorial
  • Lic. Alfonso Martínez – Coordinador de Ambientes Seguros
  • P. Fernando Tamayo, L.C. – Prefecto territorial de estudios
Territorio de Norteamérica
  • P. Shawn Aaron, L.C. – Director territorial
  • P. John Bartunek, L.C. – Vicario territorial
  • P. Steven Reilly, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Bruce Wren, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Mark Haydu, L.C. – Consejero territorial
  • P. Nikola Derpich, L.C. – Secretario territorial
  • Sra. Nikki Hittle – Coordinadora de Ambientes Seguros
  • P. Gregory Usselmann, L.C. – Prefecto territorial de estudios
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