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Secular Institute Pius X

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The Secular Institute Pius X or Pius X Secular Institute (I.S.P.X.), is a Roman Catholic Clerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life of Diocesan Right, for Men.

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It has its HQ in Charlesbourg, Quebec City, Canada.

History

It was established by Henri Roy in 1939. It is named after Pope Pius XII (1939-1958), who started formally recognizing Secular Institutes as such.

Superiors general

(incomplete?; so far, Latin Church Canadians)

  • Henri Roy, founder
  • General Director Fr. Gérald Cyprien Lacroix (later Cardinal, see below) (2001 – 2009.04.07)
  • General Director Fr. Christian Beaulieu (2010 – ...)

    • Prelates from their ranks

  • Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, General Director (see above), then Titular Bishop of Hilta (2009.04.07 – 2011.02.22) & Auxiliary Bishop of Quebec City (Canada) (2009.04.07 – 2011.02.22), promoted Metropolitan Archbishop of Québec (Canada) (2011.02.22 – ...), created Cardinal-Priest of S. Giuseppe all’Aurelio (2014.02.22 [2014.06.22] – ...)

    • References

    Secular Institute Pius X Wikipedia
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