Introduction: The source for Oblate statistics is the database of members in the General Secretariat at the General House, updated and adjusted with reports which come in from the various Oblate Provinces, Delegations and Missions. The records of first vows, final vows, ordinations, departures and deaths which are received daily in Rome go to make up the annual report.

For various reasons, these records sometimes do not arrive at the Secretariat in a timely fashion. The numbers included in this publication, especially related to scholastics, vows, ordinations and departures, reflect not only the statistics of the year that has just passed, but also of some previous years.

GENERAL STATISTICS – January 2022

                        JANUARY 2022                                                               JANUARY 2021

Fr B1 B2 PD Schol. Total      Fr  B1 B2 PD Schol. Total
36 2 0 0 0 38 General
Administration
37 1 0 0 0 38
595 44 3 0 266 908 Africa-Madagascar 581 50 3 0 271 905
327 27 1 0 57 412 Latin America 322 27 2 0 60 411
597 24 10 2 215 848 Asia-Oceania 592 24 10 2 214 842
437 59 0 0 4 500 Canada-USA 457 66 2 1 5 531
656 78 5 3 45 787 Europe 674 81 6 3 46 810
*2648 234 19 5 595 *3493 Total 2744 262 23 7 595 3537

            *Of whom 1 is cardinal, 7 are Archbishops, 36 are bishops, 2 are Apostolic Prefects.

In the above table, each Oblate is counted in the Region to which he belongs. For example, the Oblates in Zambia are counted only in Africa-Madagascar, although they are members of the United States Province. The scholastics in Rome are listed in their home Region. “B1.” indicates perpetually professed Brothers, and “B2” the Brothers who are still in first formation. PD refers to an Oblate Brother who is a permanent deacon.

SUMMARY (as of January 2022)

MISSIONARY OBLATES OF MARY IMMACULATE January 2022 January 2021
Cardinals 1 2
Archbishops 7 7
Bishops 36 36
Prefect Apostolic 2 1
Priests 2602 2617
Brothers with perpetual vows 234 249
Brothers who are permanent deacons 5 6
Brothers with temporary vows 19 23
Scholastics 587 596
Total number of Oblates 3493 3537

PERSONNEL BY UNIT

(As of January 2022)

The next table shows the number of Oblates according to the Unit to which they belong. For example, all the Oblates attached to the Senegal Delegation are listed there, even though they are juridically members of the Mediterranean Province or may be temporarily living elsewhere. Some of the Senegalese scholastics are in Cameroon, others in Congo. etc.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION     

  Fr. Fr.T Br. Br.T Sc. P. D Pr.Ap. Ep. ArEp. Card. Tot.
Total 36 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38

AFRICA – MADAGSCAR

  Fr. Fr.T Br. Br.T Sc. P. D Pr.Ap. Ep. ArEp. Card Tot.
Angola 12 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14
Botswana 9 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11
Cameroon 69 0 10 1 50 0 0 1 0 0 131
Southern Africa 95 0 5 0 23 0 0 3 2 0 128
Congo 99 0 10 0 40 0 0 1 0 0 150
Ghana 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Kenya 12 0 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 25
Lesotho 75 0 6 0 9 0 0 2 1 0 93
Madagascar 51 0 2 0 42 0 0 0 0 0 95
Namibia 37 0 1 1 8 0 0 2 1 0 50
Nigeria 11 0 0 0 54 0 0 0 0 0 65
Western Sahara 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
Senegal 46 0 3 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 60
Zambia 45 0 2 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 59
Zimbabwe 14 0     1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 21
Total 579 0 44 3 266 0 1 11 4 0 908

LATIN AMERICA

  Fr. Fr.T Br. Br.T Sc. P. D Pr.Ap. Ep. ArEp. Card Tot.
Baja California 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Bolivia 10 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17
Brazil 54 0 2 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 63
Colombia 13 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16
Cruz del Sur 56 0 4 1 7 0 0 2 0 0 70
Cuba 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Guatemala 13 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 20
French Guyana 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Haiti 95 0 8 0 16 0 0 1 0 0 120
Mexico 36 0 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 51
Peru 12 0 2 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 21
Puerto Rico 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Venezuela 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 12
Total 321 0 27 1 57 0 0 6 0 0 412

ASIA – OCEANIA

  Fr. Fr.T Br. Br.T Sc. P. D Pr.Ap. Ep. ArEp. Card Tot.
Australia 35 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 37
Bangladesh 29 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 35
China 13 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 18
Colombo 107 0 5 0 29 2 0 1 0 0 144
India 101 0 1 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 126
Indonesia 32 0 0 7 19 0 0 0 0 0 58
Jaffna 88 0 2 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 115
Japan – Korea 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
Korea 6 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 11
Pakistan 33 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 42
Philippines 78 0 9 0 15 0 0 2 0 1 103
Thailand 19 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 26
Turkmenistan 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Vietnam 30 0 7 2 75 0 0 0 0 0 114
Total 589 0 24 10 215 2 1 6 0 1 848

CANADA – UNITED STATES

  Fr. Fr.T Br. Br.T Sc. P. D Pr.Ap. Ep. ArEp. Card. Tot.
Assumption 51 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 55
Lacombe 109 0 16 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 132
Notre-Dame-du-Cap 84 0 26 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 114
United States 180 0 14 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 199
Total 424 0 59 0 4 0 0 10 3 0 500

EUROPE

  Fr. Fr.T Br. Br.T Sc. P. D Pr.Ap. Ep. ArEp. Card. Tot.
Anglo-Irish 60 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64
Belgium & Netherlands 36 0 8 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 46
Byelorussia 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6
Central European 72 0 16 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 93
France 76 0 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 88
France & Benelux 27 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27
Mediterranean 137 1 8 1 10 1 0 1 0 0 159
Poland 209 0 28 2 25 0 0 0 0 0 264
Romania 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Ukraine 29 0 3 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 38
Total 652 1 78 5 45 3 0 3 0 0 787
  Fr. Fr.T Br. Br.T Sc. P. D Pr.Ap. Ep. ArEp. Card. Tot.
TOTAL 2601 1 234 19 587 5 2 36 7 1 3493

Legenda: Fr.=Father; Fr.T.=Father with temp. vows; Br.=Brother; Br.T.=Brother with temp. vows; Sc.=Scholastic; P.Dea.=Perm. Deacon; Pr.Ap.=Prefect Apostolic; Ep.=Bishop; ArEp.=Archbishop; Card.=Cardinal.

Perpetual Oblations – (reported in 2021)

Id OMI Title Last name First name Perpetual Vows Unit
15049 Sc. De Simone Lima Jhordan 25-Jan-21 Brazil
15078 Bro. Meloncourt Jean Emmanuel 16-Feb-21 Haiti
15062 Sc. Mondol Herat Thanda 16-Feb-21 Bangladesh
15079 Sc. Montez Steven Victor 16-Feb-21 US Province
15080 Sc. Nong Zane Fani 16-Feb-21 Lesotho-Botswana
15055 Sc. Branda Danilo 27-Feb-21 Mediterranea
15056 Sc. Arsarathnam Danistan 14-Apr-21 Jaffna
15057 Sc. Croos Don Bosco John Jenybert 14-Apr-21 Jaffna
15059 Sc. Jesuthasan Amirtharaj 14-Apr-21 Jaffna
15061 Sc. Morris Volantine 14-Apr-21 Jaffna
15058 Sc. Nijanthan Piragash 14-Apr-21 Jaffna
15060 Sc. Sebamalai Royston 14-Apr-21 Jaffna
15094 Sc. Mabitle Thomas Reitumetse 01-May-21 Lesotho
15065 Sc. Nguyen Tan Vuong Joseph-Martin 21-May-21 France-Vietnam
15103 Sc. Coc Jolomna Rony 28-May-21 Guatemala
15104 Sc. Rakotoarisoa Lucien 08-Jun-21 Madagascar
15105 Sc. Ahit Adrian Salutillo 24-Jun-21 Philippines
15106 Sc. Gumban Elmer 24-Jun-21 Philippines
15063 Sc. Espinola Gomez Victor David 14-Jul-21 Cruz del Sur
15066 Sc. Miranda da Silva Jefferson 01-Aug-21 Brazil
15067 Sc. Teixeira de Carvalho Rivaldo 01-Aug-21 Brazil
15068 Sc. Matekane Denicias Ntseli 14-Aug-21 Lesotho
15069 Sc. Rantlo Elias Lehlohonolo 14-Aug-21 Lesotho
15107 Sc. Beyene Beyene Raphaël 15-Aug-21 Cameroun
15108 Sc. Ngueche Hugues 15-Aug-21 Cameroun
15064 Sc. Nguyen Thai Duy Joseph 15-Aug-21 France-Vietnam
15083 Sc. Kisku Sujan John 25-Aug-21 Bangladesh
15084 Sc. Pantra Johnastine John 25-Aug-21 Bangladesh
15070 Sc. Alugodhi Antonius 28-Aug-21 Namibia
15081 Sc. Gaja Tyoyila Solomon 28-Aug-21 Cameroun
15071 Sc. Johya Phelix Oliver 28-Aug-21 Lacombe-Kenya
15072 Sc. Laskam Justin Bienvenu 28-Aug-21 Cameroun
15073 Sc. Mtshali Muzikayise 28-Aug-21 Southern Africa
15074 Sc. Mzizi Thamsanqa Petrus 28-Aug-21 Southern Africa
15075 Sc. Njovane Zukisane Mhle 28-Aug-21 Southern Africa
15076 Sc. Tobindi Logsi Honoré 28-Aug-21 Cameroun
15077 Sc. Zimora Phillip Anesu 28-Aug-21 Southern Africa
15109 Sc. Abuul Aondoaseer Peter 08-Sep-21 Cameroun
15110 Sc. Apouvi Jean Baptiste 08-Sep-21 Senegal
15111 Sc. Baranowski Jedrzej Karol 08-Sep-21 Poland
15112 Sc. Chmiel  Karol Wojciech 08-Sep-21 Poland
15113 Bro. Fijalek Krzysztof 08-Sep-21 Poland
15082 Sc. Fung Dominic King Ho 08-Sep-21 China
15114 Sc. Jonczak Adam Stanislaw 08-Sep-21 Poland
15115 Sc. Mar Léon 08-Sep-21 Senegal
15116 Sc. Ogbu Onah Felix 08-Sep-21 Cameroun
15117 Sc. Wayang Colbert 08-Sep-21 Cameroun
15090 Sc. Emenike Joseph Sopuruchukwu 11-Sep-21 Cameroun
15091 Sc. Inaway Kwatsah Dieudonné 11-Sep-21 Cameroun
15086 Sc. Kalenga Tshiepela Joseph 11-Sep-21 Congo
15087 Sc. Kingenge Deogratias 11-Sep-21 Congo
15088 Sc. Mutombo Jeremie 11-Sep-21 Congo
15089 Sc. Nkuku Ntumba Aimé 11-Sep-21 Congo
15092 Sc. Odimegwu Odira Francis 11-Sep-21 Congo
15093 Sc. Wang-Nouwe Paul 11-Sep-21 Cameroun
15118 Sc. Rakotoharivelo Georges Rémi 12-Sep-21 Madagascar
15085 Sc. Peter Robinson Mehtab Gill 15-Sep-21 Pakistan
15095 Sc. Le Van Dung François-Xavier 20-Nov-21 France-Vietnam
15096 Sc. Ngo Huu Nghi Matthieu 20-Nov-21 France-Vietnam
15097 Sc. Nguyen Hong Phuc Antoine 20-Nov-21 France-Vietnam
15098 Sc. Nguyen Thanh Hung François-Xavier 20-Nov-21 France-Vietnam
15099 Sc. Nguyen Van Hieu Joseph 20-Nov-21 France-Vietnam
15100 Sc. Nguyen Van Nhan Thomas 20-Nov-21 France-Vietnam
15101 Bro. Than Van Long Dominique 20-Nov-21 France-Vietnam
15102 Sc. Tran Hoa Hien Luc 20-Nov-21 France-Vietnam
15119 Sc. Ha Thanh Luan Jean Baptiste 28-Nov-21 France-Vietnam
15120 Sc. Nash Joshua 28-Nov-21 Australia
15121 Sc. Rios Salhuana Gerson Javier 03-Dec-21 Peru
15122 Sc. Amal Raj Prem Gladin 08-Dec-21 India
15123 Sc. Arockiasamy Antony Muthu Albert 08-Dec-21 India
15124 Sc. Arulanantham Paul Raj 08-Dec-21 India
15125 Sc. Irudaya Dhason Maria Aron Dhas 08-Dec-21 India
15126 Sc. Kurapati Rajasekhar 08-Dec-21 India
15127 Sc. Lourdusamy L. Johnson 08-Dec-21 India
15128 Sc. Maria Selvam Santhosh 08-Dec-21 India
15129 Sc. Sahaya Raj Sasi Renaldo 08-Dec-21 India
15130 Sc. Thiru Selvam Maria Sebastin Infant Raj 08-Dec-21 India
15131 Sc. Tirkey David Rosan 08-Dec-21 India
15132 Sc. Tulimelli Naveen 08-Dec-21 India
15133 Sc. Fernando Lahiru Lakshan 12-Dec-21 Colombo
15134 Sc. Fernando Sameera Priyadharshana 12-Dec-21 Colombo
  Brothers = 3
  Scholastics = 78

Obediences 2021

( * – first obedience )

Date Title Family Name First Name Origin Destination
11-01 Fr.* Pascal Gilbert Haiti Haiti/Colombia
11-01 Fr.* Vey Patrick Lothar Central European Central European
15-02 Fr.* Gami Fidèle Cameroon Cameroon
22-02 Fr.* Albert Arul Claret India India
22-02 Fr.* Devasagayam Anthony Vithus India India
22-02 Fr.* Raja James Fernandes India India
22-02 Fr.* Rajamanikkam Britto India India
22-02 Fr.* Sesu Immanuel India India
19-03 Bro.* Diakanou Jean-Marie Cameroon Aix-En-Provence
25-03 Fr. Villa Roberto Mediterranean Province General House
29-03 Sc.* Cibane Cebelihle OMI Southern Africa OMI Southern Africa
29-03 Sc.* Chiutanyi Edward OMI Southern Africa OMI Southern Africa
29-03 Sc. Gumede Abedmigo Ziphozonke OMI Southern Africa OMI Southern Africa
29-03 Sc.* Libanje Edwin Sicelo OMI Southern Africa OMI Southern Africa
29-03 Sc.* Jiyane Caiphus Ndumiso OMI Southern Africa OMI Southern Africa/Zimbabwe
01-04 Fr. Arokiasamy Gregory India International Roman Scholasticate
07-04 Bro.* Meloncourt Jean Emmanuel USA USA
08-04 Fr. Iollo Giancarlo Mediterranean Province Australia
08-04 Fr. O’shea Thomas Brazil Anglo-Irish
25-04 Bro. Janca Krzysztof Assumption Province Poland
24-05 Sc.* Stefaniszyn Dawid Karol Poland Poland
24-05 Sc.* Trzcielinski Wojciech Poland Poland
24-05 Sc.* Wandzich Jakub Dariusz Poland Poland
24-05 Sc.* Depta Piotr Pawel Poland Central European
28-05 Sc.* Diedhiou Jules Joseph Mediterranean/Senegal Mediterranean/
Senegal
28-05 Sc.* Faye Joël Christian Mediterranean/Senegal Mediterranean/
Senegal
28-05 Sc.* Malou Bérenger Kabia Parfait Mediterranean/Senegal Mediterranean/
Senegal
28-05 Sc.* Manga Jean Baptiste Mediterranean/Senegal Mediterranean/
Senegal
28-05 Sc.* Ndecky Julien Mediterranean/Senegal Mediterranean/
Senegal
28-05 Sc.* Niakh Clément Ndoffène Mediterranean/Senegal Mediterranean/
Senegal
28-05 Sc.* Kaly Santosh Mediterranean/Senegal Lesotho/Botswana
28-05 Sc.* Sene Joseph Mediterranean/Senegal France
28-05 Sc.* Nadua Joseph Philippines Philippines
14-06 Fr.  Mulele Onkiel Augustin  Congo Brazil
14-06 Fr. Harding Nicholas Peru USA
15-06 Sc.* Antonysamy Antony David Raj India India
15-06 Sc.* Narbert Antony Rathis Babin India India
15-06 Sc.* Tirkey Nirmal Charles India India
15-06 Sc.* Tirkey Sumit India India
26-06 Fr. Popielewski Wojciech International Roman Scholasticate Poland
26-06 Fr. Sartor Roberto General House Mediterranean
07-07 Bro.* Fijałek Krzysztof Poland Poland
17-07 Sc.* Rakotonirina José Marcellin Poland/Madagascar Poland/Madagascar
17-07 Sc.* Tsaramila Dorlis Poland/Madagascar Poland/Madagascar
17-07 Sc.* Herinirina Andry Mamy Poland/Madagascar Central European Province
17-07 Sc.* Rakotoarisoa Herinjaka Marcel Fabien Poland-Madagascar Australia
02-08 Sc.* Branda Danilo Mediterranean Mediterranean
15-08 Fr. Lemoncelli Henry General House United States Province
16-08 Fr. Legaré Louis OMI Lacombe Notre-Dame-Du-Cap
16-08 Fr. Iheanacho George Cameroon Notre-Dame-DuCap
20-08 Sc.* Philip George Sulonithan Colombo Colombo
20-08 Sc.* Perera Tharanga Namal Colombo Japan/Korea
14-09 Sc.* Kapeya Francis Conrad USA/Zambia USA/Zambia
14-09 Sc.* Mule Eugene Mwape USA/Zambia USA/Zambia
14-09 Sc.* Mvula Crescent USA/Zambia USA/Zambia
14-09 Sc.* Phiri Ackim USA/Zambia USA/Zambia
15-09 Sc.* Montez Steven Victor USA USA
15-09 Sc.* Haundapiti Max Hambabi Namibia Namibia
14-06 Fr. Mulele Onkiel Augustin Congo Brazil
14-06 Fr. Harding Nicholas Peru USA
15-06 Sc.* Antonysamy Antony David Raj India India
15-06 Sc.* Narbert Antony Rathis Babin India India
15-06 Sc.* Tirkey Nirmal Charles India India
15-06 Sc.* Tirkey Sumit India India
26-06 Fr. Popielewski Wojciech Int. Roman Scholasticate Poland
26-06 Fr. Sartor Roberto General House Mediterranean
07-07 Bro.* Fijałek Krzysztof Poland Poland
17-07 Sc.* Rakotonirina José Marcellin Poland/Madagascar Poland/Madagascar
17-07 Sc.* Tsaramila Dorlis Poland/Madagascar Poland/Madagascar
17-07 Sc.* Herinirina Andry Mamy Poland/Madagascar Central European Province
17-07 Sc.* Rakotoarisoa Herinjaka Marcel Fabien Poland-Madagascar Australia
02-08 Sc.* Branda Danilo Mediterranean Mediterranean
15-08 Fr. Lemoncelli Henry General House United States Province
16-08 Fr. Legaré Louis OMI Lacombe Notre-Dame-Du-Cap
16-08 Fr. Iheanacho George Cameroon Notre-Dame-Du-Cap
20-08 Sc.* Philip George Sulonithan Colombo Colombo
20-08 Sc.* Perera Tharanga Namal Colombo Japan/Korea
14-09 Sc.* Kapeya Francis Conrad USA/Zambia USA/Zambia
14-09 Sc.* Mule Eugene Mwape USA/Zambia USA/Zambia
14-09 Sc.* Mvula Crescent USA/Zambia USA/Zambia
14-09 Sc.* Phiri Ackim USA/Zambia USA/Zambia
15-09 Sc.* Montez Steven Victor USA USA
15-09 Sc.* Haundapiti Max Hambabi Namibia Namibia

Oblates in First Formation – 2021

 (Reported as of January 2022)

  Year   Scholastics Bros. In Temp. vows First Vows Perpetual Vows   Ordinations
2020 587 19 85 81 70
2019 598 23 103 50 55
2018 601 20 106 69 42
2017 562 14 94 60 46
2016 540 11 90 46 65
2015 570 12 107 49 50

Deaths and Departures – 2021

Deaths reported in 202193 (2 Bishops, 74 Priests, 1 Perm. Deacons, 16 Brothers)

2020: 87           2019: 87           2018: 92           2017: 91           2016: 96           2015: 94

Departures reported in 2021: 50 (15 priests, 33 scholastics, 2 Brothers)

Expiration of Temporary Vows (30 Scholastics)

Dispensation from Perpetual Vows (3 Scholastics)

Dispensation from Perpetual Vows (2 Brothers)

Dismissal from the Congregation (5 Priests)

Secularization (2 Priests)