Secular Institute Pius X

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.

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] – ...)

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