Missionary Society of Saint Columban (S.S.C.M.E.)

Columban Missionaries

Also known as: Società di San Colombano per le Missioni Estere (Italiano) / 聖高隆龐外方傳教會 (正體中文) / Societas Sancti Columbani pro missionibus ad Exteros (latine) / Missionsgesellschaft von St. Columban (Deutsch) / Société missionnaire de Saint Colomban (français)

Type: Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right (for Men)

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Patron Saint: Saint Columbanus

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History

1917: Established as Missionary Society of Saint Columban (Columban Missionaries) (English) / Società di San Colombano per le Missioni Estere (Italiano) / 聖高隆龐外方傳教會 (正體中文) / Societas Sancti Columbani pro missionibus ad Exteros (latine) / Missionsgesellschaft von St. Columban (Deutsch) / Société missionnaire de Saint Colomban (français) / S.S.C.M.E.

Contact Info

Address: St. Columban’s Grange Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, Ireland

Phone: (01) 847.66.47

Superiors

Superior General: Philippines Fr. Andrei O. Paz, S.S.C.M.E. (42) Fr. Andrei O. Paz , S.S.C.M.E. (42) (2024年06月06日 – ...)

Past Superiors

Superior General: Ireland Fr. Timothy Mulroy, S.S.C.M.E. (2018年09月22日 – 2024年06月06日)

Superior General: Australia Fr. Kevin O’Neill, S.S.C.M.E. (2012年09月20日 – 2018年09月22日)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. Tommy Murphy, S.S.C.M.E. (2006.09 – 2012年09月20日)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. Brendan O’Sullivan, S.S.C.M.E. (2000 – 2006.09)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. Nicholas Murray, S.S.C.M.E. (1988 – 2000)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. Bernard Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (1982 – 1988)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. Tony O’Brien, S.S.C.M.E. (1976 – 1982)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. Richard Steinhilber, S.S.C.M.E. (1970 – 1976)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. James Kielt, S.S.C.M.E. (1962 – 1970)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. Timothy Connolly, S.S.C.M.E. (1952 – 1962)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. Jeremiah Dennehy, S.S.C.M.E. (1947 – 1952)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. Michael O’Dwyer, S.S.C.M.E. (1924 – 1947)

Superior General: Ireland Fr. John Blowick , S.S.C.M.E. (1919 – 1924)

Founders

Founder: Ireland Fr. John Blowick , S.S.C.M.E. (1917)

Founder: China Fr. Edward John Galvin (高爾文), S.S.C.M.E. (later Bishop) (1917)

Other Former Members (3)

1963: South Korea Fr. Owen MacPolin (임 오엔), S.S.C.M.E., Prefect Apostolic of Kwoszu (South Korea)

1958: Myanmar Fr. Patrizio Usher , S.S.C.M.E., Prefect Apostolic of Bhamo (Myanmar)

1950: South Korea Msgr. Patrick Thomas Brennan (안 파트리치오), S.S.C.M.E., Prefect Apostolic of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea)

Deceased Bishops (3 Archbishops, 7 Bishops)

2010: USA Bishop James Edward Michaels (권야고보), S.S.C.M.E., Auxiliary Bishop of Wheeling–Charleston (USA)

2000: Myanmar Bishop John James Howe , S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Myitkyina (Myanmar)

1997: Ireland Archbishop John Dooley , S.S.C.M.E., Titular Archbishop of Macra

1994: South Korea Bishop Thomas Stewart (박 토마), S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Chunchon 춘천 (South Korea)

1991: Philippines Archbishop Patrick H. Cronin , S.S.C.M.E., Metropolitan Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro (Philippines)

1983: Philippines Bishop Henry Byrne , S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Iba (Philippines)

1976: South Korea Archbishop Harold William Henry (현 하롤드), S.S.C.M.E., Metropolitan Archbishop of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea)

1970: China Bishop Patrick Cleary (利伯高), S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Nancheng 南城 (China)

1970: South Korea Bishop Thomas F. Quinlan (구 토마), S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Chunchon 춘천 (South Korea)

1956: China Bishop Edward John Galvin (高爾文), S.S.C.M.E., Bishop of Hanyang 漢陽 (China)

Japan Japan

平塚教会(聖パトリック) 平塚教会(聖パトリック), 平塚 (Hiratsuka), 神奈川県, 関東地方
新子安教会(聖テレジア) 新子安教会(聖テレジア), 横浜 (Yokohama), 神奈川県, 関東地方
鍛冶ケ谷教会(聖ジェラルド・マイエラ) 鍛冶ケ谷教会(聖ジェラルド・マイエラ), 横浜 (Yokohama), 神奈川県, 関東地方

Statistics (2023年12月31日)

Houses: 28

Members: 301 (279 priests)

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Last updated on 2026年05月04日