Secular Institute Pius X
The Secular Institute Pius X or Pius X Secular Institute (ISPX), is a Roman Catholic Clerical Secular Institute of Consecrated Life of Diocesan Right, for Men.
It has its headquarters 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 Gérald Cyprien Lacroix (later Cardinal, see below) (2001 – 2009.04.07)
- General Director 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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