A
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| A.A. |
Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists) |
| Ab. |
Abbot |
| Abp. |
Archbishop |
| A.C. |
Auditor Camerae (Auditor of the Papal Treasury) |
| A.J. |
Apostles of Jesus |
| A.M. |
Artium Magister ("Master of Arts") |
| Ap Sed. Leg. |
Apostolicae Sedis Legatus ("Legate of the Apostolic See") |
| Archiep. |
Archiepiscopus ("Archbishop") |
| Archid. |
Archidiaconus ("Archdeacon") |
| Archiprb. |
Archipresbyter ("Archpriest") |
| A.S.C. |
Adorers of the Blood of Christ |
| A.S.C.J. |
Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| A.S.S.P. |
Angelic Sisters of St. Paul |
B
|
| B. |
Clerica Regular of St. Paul (Barnabites) |
| B.A. |
Order of Basilians of Aleppo of the Melkites |
| B.D. |
Bachelor of Divinity |
| B.F.C.C. |
Brothers for Christian Community |
| B.G.S. |
Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd |
| B. Se. |
Baccalaureus Scientiarum ("Bachelor of Sciences") |
| B.U.J. |
Baccalaureus Utriusque Juris ("Bachelor of Both Laws" --
i.e., civil and canon) |
| B.T. |
Baccalaureus Theologiae ("Bachelor of Theology") |
| B.V.M. |
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
C
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| Ca,. Ap. |
Camera Apostolica ("Apostolic Camera" -- i.e. Papal Treasury)
|
| C.C.D. |
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine |
| C.C.R. |
Congregation of Carmelite Religious |
| C.C.R.S.A. |
Congregation of the Clerics Regular of Saint Augustine |
| C.C.V.I. |
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word |
| C.C.F. |
Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith |
| C.D.P. |
Sisters of Divine Providence |
| C.F.A. |
Alexian Brothers |
| C.F.C. |
Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| C.F.I.C. |
Congregation of Franciscans of the Immaculate Conception |
| C.F.R. |
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal |
| C.F.X. |
Congregation of Xaverian Brothers |
| C.I.C.M. |
Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scheut
Missions) |
| C.H.M. |
Congregation of the Humility of Mary |
| C.J. |
Josephite Fathers |
| C.J.D. |
Canons of Jesus the Lord |
| C.J.M. |
Congregation of Jesus and Mary |
| C.M. |
Congregation of Priests of the Mission (Vincentians or
Lazarists) |
| C.M.F. |
Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Cordis
Mariae Filius) (Claretians) |
| C.M.I. |
Carmelites of Mary Immaculate |
| C.M.M. |
Congregation of Marian Hill Missionaries |
| C.M.R.I. |
Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (Congregatio Mariae
Reginae Immaculatae) |
| C.N.D. |
Congregation of Notre Dame |
| C.O. |
Congregation of the Oratory (Oratorians) |
| C.P. |
Congregation of the Passion (Passionists) |
| C.P.M. |
Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy |
| C.PP.S. |
Society of the Precious Blood |
| CPS |
Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (Missionary Sisters
of Mariannhill) |
| C.R. |
Clerics Regular (Theatines) |
| C.R. |
Congregation of the Resurrection (Resurrectionists) |
| C.R.I.C. |
Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception |
| C.R.L. |
Canons Regular of the Lateran |
| C.R.S. |
Clerics Regular of Somasca (Somascans) |
| C.R.S.P. |
Clerics Regular of St. Paul |
| C.S. |
Missionaries of St. Charles (Scalabrinians) |
| C.S.B. |
Congregation of St. Bridget |
| C.S.B. |
Congregation of St. Basil (Basilians) |
| C.S.C. |
Congregation of Holy Cross (Holy Cross Fathers) |
| C.S.J. |
Congregation of St. Joseph |
| C.S.J.B. |
Sisters of St John the Baptist |
| C.S.J.P. |
Sister of St. Joseph of Peace |
| C.S.P. |
Congregation of St. Paul (Paulists) |
| C.S.R. |
Sisters of the Holy Redeemer |
| C.S.S. |
Stigmatine Fathers and Brothers |
| C.S.S.F. |
Congregation of Sisters Saint Felice Cantalicio (Felicians) |
| C.S.Sp. |
Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers or
Spiritans) |
| C.Ss.R. |
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Congregatio
Sanctissimi Redemptoris) (Redemptorist) |
| C.S.V. |
Clerics of St. Viator (Viatorians) |
| C.V.I. |
Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament |
D
|
| D.C. |
Congregation of Fathers of Christian Doctrine (Doctrinarians) |
| D.C.L. |
Doctor Civilis [or Canonicae] Legis ("Doctor of Civil [or
Canon] Law") |
| D.D. |
Doctor Divinitatis ("Doctor of Divinity" -- i.e. Theology) |
| D.H.M. |
Daughters of the Heart of Mary |
| D.H.S. |
Daughters of the Holy Spirit |
| D.M. |
Daughters of Mary, Mother of the Church |
| D.M.S.E. |
Dominican Missionary Sisters of St. Elizabeth |
| D. Se. |
Doctor Scientiarum ("Doctor of Sciences") |
| D.S.M.P. |
Daughters of Saint Mary of Providence |
| D.W. |
Daughters of Wisdom (Filles de la Sagesse) (Montfort Sisters) |
E
|
| Er.Cam. |
Camaldolese Hermits of the Congregation of Monte Corona |
F
|
| F.C. |
Brothers of Charity |
| F.C.J. |
Faithful Companion of Jesus, Sisters |
| F.D.C.C. |
Canossian Daughters of Charity |
| F.D.N.S.C. |
Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart |
| F.D.P. |
Sons of Divine Providence |
| F.F.S.C. |
Franciscan Brothers of the Holy Cross |
| F.I. |
Franciscans of the Immaculate |
| F.I.C. |
Brothers of Christian Instruction |
| F.M.A. |
Daughters of Mary Help of Christian (Salesian Sisters) |
| F.M.I. |
Daughters of Mary Immaculate (Marianist Sisters) |
| F.M.M. |
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary |
| F.M.S. |
Marist Brothers |
| F.M.S.I. |
Sons of Mary, Health of the Sick |
| F.P.O. |
Franciscans of Primitive Observance |
| F.S. |
Sisters of Our Lady of Fatima |
| F.S.C. |
Brothers of the Christian Schools (Christian Brothers or
Lasallians) |
| F.S.C.J. |
Sons of the Sacred Heart (Verona Fathers) |
| F.S.G.M. |
Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George |
| F.S.M. |
Franciscan Sisters of Mary |
| F.S.P.A. |
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration |
| F.S.S.J. |
Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph |
| F.S.S.P. |
Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (Fraternitas Sacerdotalis
Sancti Petri) |
G
|
| G.N.S.H. |
Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart |
|
H
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| H.M. |
Sisters of the Humility of Mary |
I
|
| I.B.V.M. |
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto Sisters) |
| I.C. |
Institute of Charity (Rosminians) |
| I.C.M. |
Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
| I.C.R.S.S.. |
Institute of Christ the King, High Priest |
| I.H.M. |
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
| I.M.C. |
Consolata Missionaries |
| I.V.E. |
Institute of the Incarnate Word (Instituto del Verbo
Encarnado). Also abbreviated as "V.E." |
| I.W.B.S. |
Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament |
J
|
| J.C.D. |
Juris Canonici Doctor, Juris Civilis Doctor ("Doctor of Canon
Law", "Doctor of Civil Law") |
| J.C.L. |
Licentiate in Canon Law |
| J..D. |
Juris Doctor ("Doctor of Civil Law") |
| J.SS.R. |
The Redemptorists Sisters of Saint Joseph (Josephite Sisters) |
| J.U.D. |
Juris Utriusque Doctor ("Doctor of Both Laws" -- Civil and
Canon) |
| J.U.L. |
Juris Utriusque Licentiatus ("Licentiate of Both Laws") |
|
|
| K.G.H.S. |
Knight Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre |
| K.H.S. |
Knight of the Holy Sepulchre |
| K.M. |
Knights of Malta |
| K.P. |
Knight of Pius IX |
| K.S.G. |
Knight of St. Gregory |
| K.S.S. |
Knight of St. Sylvester |
L
|
| L.B.S.F. |
Little Brothers of St. Francis |
| L.C. |
Legionaires of Christ |
| L.C.M. |
Sisters of the Little Company of Mary |
| L.H.D. |
Litterarum Humaniorum Doctor ("Doctor of Literature") |
| LL.B. |
Legum Baccalaureus ("Bachelor of Laws") |
| LL.D. |
Legum Doctor ("Doctor of Laws") |
| LL.M. |
Legum Magister ("Master of Laws") |
| L.S.P. |
Little Sisters of the Poor |
|
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| M.A. |
Magister Artium ("Master of Arts") |
| M.Afr. |
Missionaries of Africa |
| M.C. |
Missionaries of Charity |
| M.C. |
Consolata Missionaries Sisters |
| M.C.C.J. |
Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus |
| M.C.D.P. |
Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence |
| M.C.M. |
Cordi Marian Sisters |
| M.C.S.T. |
Missionary Catechists of St. Therese of the Child Jesus |
| M.F.I.C. |
Missionary Franciscan of the Immaculate Conception |
| M.F.V.A. |
Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word |
| Mgr. |
Monseigneur, Monsignore ("My Lord") |
| M.H.S.H. |
Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart |
| M.I. |
Order of the Ministers of the Sick (Camillians) |
| M.I.C. |
Marian Clerics of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary |
| M.J.C. |
Militia Jesu Christi (Militia Christi, a Dominican Third
Order) |
| M.M.S. |
Medical Mission Sisters |
| M.O.P. |
Missionaries of the Poor |
| M.S. |
Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette |
| M.S.A. |
Missionaries of the Holy Apostles |
| M.S.B.T. |
Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity |
| M.S.C. |
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart |
| M.S.C.S. |
Scalabrian Missionary Sisiters |
| M.S.F. |
Missionaries of the Holy Family |
| M.S.F.S. |
Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (Fransalians) |
| M.S.S. |
Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament |
| M.SS.C. |
Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary |
| M.S.S.P. |
Missionary Society of Saint Paul |
| M.S.U. |
Congregation of Monks Studitas of Ukraine |
| M.T. |
Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity |
|
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| O.A.R. |
Order of Augustinian Recollects (formerly O.R.S.A.) |
| O.C. |
Order of the Carmelites |
| O.CARM. |
Carmelites of Ancient Observance |
| O.Cart. |
Order of the Carthusians |
| O.C.B.H. |
Order of
Catholic Brother Hermits |
| O.CIST. |
Cistercians (White Monks) |
| O.C.D. |
Order of Discalced Carmelites |
| O.C.D.S. |
Secular Order of
Discalced Carmelites (Latin: Ordo Carmelitarum Discalceatorum
Saecularis). Formerly the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites of the
Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and of the Holy Mother Saint Teresa
of Jesus |
| O.C.S.O. |
Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists and
Trappistines) |
| O.de.M. |
Order of Our Lady of Mercy (Mercedarians) |
| O.F.H. |
Order of
Franciscan Hermits |
| O.F.M. |
Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) |
| O.F.M.Cap. |
Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (Capuchins) |
| O.F.M.Conv. |
Friars Minor Conventual (Conventual Franciscans) |
| O.F.M.I. |
Franciscan Friars of Mary Immaculate |
| O.F.M.Reg. |
Order of Friars Minor Regular |
| O.F.S. |
Secular
Franciscan Order (Latin: Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis); also called the
Third Order Secular |
| O.H. |
Hospitallers Brothers of St. John of God |
| O.L.M. |
Order of Lebanese Maronite (Baladites) |
| O.L.M.E. |
Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist |
| O.L.V.M. |
Victory Noll Sisters |
| O.M. |
Minim Fathers |
| O.M.C. |
Order of Merciful Christ |
| O.M.I. |
Oblates of Mary Immaculate (Missionary Oblates) |
| O.M.M. |
Work of Mary Mediatrix (Opus Mariae Mediatricis) |
| O.M.V. |
Oblates of the Virgin Mary |
| O.P. |
Order of Preachers (Ordo Praedicatorum) (Dominicans. Called
"Blackfriars," also, especially in England) |
| O.Praem. |
Canons Regular of Premontr� (Norbertines or Premonstratensian
or White Canons) |
| O.R.C. |
Order of Canons Regular of the Holy Cross |
| O.R.S.A. |
Augustinian Recollects |
| O.S. |
Oblates of Wisdom |
| O.S.A. |
Order of St. Augustine (Augustinians) |
| O.S.A. |
Opus Sanctorum Angelorum |
| O.S.B. |
Order of St. Benedict |
| O.S.B.M. |
Order of St. Basil the Great (Basilian Order of St. Josaphat) |
| O.S.C. |
Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross (Crosiers) |
| O.S.Cam. |
Order of St. Camillus (Camillian Fathers and Brothers) |
| O.S.F. |
Congregation of Servants of Holy Infancy Jesus |
| O.S.F. |
Franciscan Brothers or Sisters |
| O.S.F.N. |
Confederation of the Oratory of Saint Philip of Neri
(Oratorians) |
| O.S.F.S. |
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales |
| O.S.F.S. |
Order of St. Francis--Secular (3rd Order Franciscan) |
| O.S.J. |
Oblates of St. Joseph |
| O.S.M. |
Order of the Servants of Mary (Latin: Ordo Servorum Beatae
Mariae Virginis). Known as "Servites." |
| O.S.P.P.E. |
Order of St. Paul the First Hermit (Pauline Fathers) |
| O.Ss.R.. |
Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Congregatio
Sanctissimi Redemptoris) (Redemptoristines) |
| O.Ss.S. |
Order of St. Savior (or Order of Our Savior) (Ordo Ss.
Salvatoris) (Brigittines) |
| O.Ss.T. |
Order of the Holy Trinity (Trinitarians) |
| O.Ss.T. |
Third order secular of the Most Holy Trinity |
| O.S.T.R. |
Oblates of St. Therese Reformed |
| O.S.U. |
Order of St. Ursula (Ursulines) |
P
|
| P.B.V.M. |
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| P.C.C. |
Poor Clare Collettines |
| P.C.P.A. |
Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration |
| Ph.B. |
Philosophiae Baccalaureus ("Bachelor of Philosophy") |
| Ph.D. |
Philosophiae Doctor ("Doctor of Philosophy") |
| P.H.J.C. |
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ |
| P.M. |
Sisters of the Presentation of Mary |
| Prof. |
Professus, Professio, Professor ("Professed", "Profession",
"Professor") |
| P.S.S. |
Society of Priests of Saint Sulpice (Sulpicians, in France)
(see also "S.S.") |
| P.S.S.J. |
Poor Sisters of St. Joseph-Hermanas |
|
|
| R.A. |
Religious of the Assumption |
| R.C. |
Religious of the Cenacle |
| R.C.J |
Rogationists of the Sacred Heart (Rogationists) |
| R.D.C. |
Religious of Divine Compassion |
| R.G.S. |
Religious of the Good Shepherd |
| R.J.M. |
Religious of Jesus and Mary |
| R.M.I. |
Religious of Mary Immaculate |
| R.N.D.M. |
Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (Religieuses de Notre
Dame Missions) |
| R.P. |
Reverendus Pater, Reverend Pere ("Reverend Father") |
| R.S.C. |
Religious Sisters of Charity |
| R.S.C.J. |
Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| R.S.H.M. |
Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary |
| R.S.M. |
Sisters of Mercy |
| R.V.M. |
Religious of the Virgin Mary |
S
|
| S.A. |
Society of the Atonement (Franciscan Sisters/Brothers of the
Atonement) |
| S.A.C. |
Society of Catholic Apostolate (Pallotines) |
| S.A.R.F |
Secular
Augustinian Recollects |
| S.B.S. |
Servants of the Blessed Sacrament |
| S.C. |
Brothers of the Sacred Heart |
| S.C. |
Servants of Charity |
| S.C. |
Sisters of the Cross |
| S.C.C. |
Sisters of Christian Charity |
| S.C.H. |
Sisters of Charity |
| S.CH. |
Society of Christ |
| SCH.P. |
Clerics Regular of the Pious Schools (Piarist Fathers) |
| S.C.I. |
Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dohonians) |
| S.C.J. |
Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians) |
| S.C.S.J.A. |
Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida |
| S.D.B. |
Salesians of Don Bosco |
| S.D.S. |
Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians) |
| S.D.V. |
Society of Divine Vocations (Vocationist Fathers) |
| S.F. |
Sons of the Holy Family |
| S.F.C.C. |
Sisters for Christian Community |
| S.F.O. |
Secular Franciscan Order |
| S.G. |
Brothers of Saint Gabriel |
| S.G.L. |
Servants of the Gospel of Life |
| S.H.C.J. |
Society of the Holy Child Jesus |
| S.H.F. |
Sisters of the Holy Family |
| S.H.Sp. |
Sisters of the Holy Spirit |
| S.I.W. |
Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament |
| S.J. |
Society of Jesus (Societatis Iesu) (Jesuits) |
| S.J.C. |
Congr�gation du Sacr�-Coeur (P�res de Timon David) |
| S.L. |
Sisters of Loreto |
| S.M. |
Society of Mary (Marianists) |
| S.M. |
Society of Mary (Marists) |
| S.M.A. |
Society of African Missions |
| S.M.I. |
Sisters of Mary Immaculate |
| S.M.M. |
Missionaries of the Company of Mary (Montfort Fathers) |
| S.M.O.M. |
Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
| S.M.S.M. |
Marist Missionary Sister |
| S.N.D. |
Sisters of Notre Dame |
| S.N.DdeN. |
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur |
| S.N.J.M. |
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary |
| S.O.Cist. |
Cistercians of the Common Observance |
| S.O.L.T. |
Society of Our Lady of Most Holy Trinity |
| S.P. |
Servants of the Holy Paraclete (Piarist Fathers) |
| S.P. |
Sisters of Providence |
| S.P.S. |
St. Patricks Missionary Society |
| S.S. |
Society of St. Sulpice (the Sulpicians, outside of France)
(see also "P.S.S.") |
| S.S.A. |
Sisters of St. Ann |
| S.S.C. |
Franciscan Servants of the Sacred Heart |
| SS.CC. |
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Picpus
Fathers) |
| S.S.Ch. |
Sisters of Sainte Chretienne |
| S.S.C.J. |
Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| S.S.C.M. |
Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary |
| S.S.E. |
Society of St. Edmund (Edmundites) |
| S.S.F. |
Society of St. Francis |
| S.S.F.A. |
Sisters of the Holy Family Associate |
| S.S.I. |
Society of St. John (Societas Sancti Ioannis) |
| S.S.J. |
St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart (Josephites) |
| S.S.J. |
Sisters of St. Joseph |
| S.S.J. |
Society of St. John |
| S.S.J. (T.O.S.F) |
Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis |
| S.S.J.C. |
Society of Saint John Cantius |
| S.S.J.V. |
Society of Saint John Vianney |
| S.S.M.I. |
Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate |
| S.S.M.N. |
Sisters of St. Mary of Namur |
| S.S.M.O. |
Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon |
| S.S.N.D. |
School Sisters of Notre Dame |
| S.S.P. |
Society of St. Paul, Pauline Fathers and Brothers |
| S.Sp.S. |
Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters |
| S.S.P.V. |
Society of St. Pius V |
| S.S.P.X. |
Society of St. Pius X |
| S.S.S. |
Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (Sacramentines) |
| S.S.S.F. |
School Sisters of St. Francis |
| S.Ss.T. |
Society of the Most Holy Trinity (Trinitarians) |
| S.S.V.M. |
Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara (Servidoras del
Se�or y de la Virgen de Matar�) |
| S.T. |
Missionary Servants of Most Holy Trinity |
| S.T.B. |
Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus ("Bachelor of Sacred
Theology") |
| S.T.D. |
Sacred Theologiae Doctor ("Doctor of Sacred Theology") |
| S.T.L. |
Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatus ("Licentiate of Sacred
Theology") |
| S.U. |
Sisters of St. Ursula |
| S.V. |
Sisters of Life (Sorores Vitae) |
| S.V.D. |
Society of the Divine Word (Verbites) |
| S.X. |
Xaverian Missionary Fathers (Xavierians) |
|
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| T.O.R. |
Third Order Regular of St. Francis |
| T.O.S.F. |
Tertiary of Third Order of St. Francis |
V
|
| V.E. |
Institute of the Incarnate Word (Instituto del Verbo
Encarnado). Also abbreviated as "I.V.E." |
| V.S.C. |
Vincentian Sisters of Charity |
|
|
| W.F. |
Missionaries of Our Lady of Africa of Algeria, or
Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers or P�res Blancs) |
