A.A. Augustinians of the Assumption, Assumptionists
A.A.S.C. Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity
A.A.S.C. Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
A.C. Apostolic Carmel
A.F.S.C. Affiliated Christian Brothers
A.J. Apostles of Jesus
A.P.B Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood and daughters of Mary Immaculate
A.S.C. Adorers of the Blood of Christ
A.S.C.J. Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
A.S.M. Alianca de Santa Maria (The Alliance of Holy Mary)
A.S.S.P. Angelic Sisters of St. Paul
B.A. Order of Basilians of Aleppo of the Melkites
B.C. Ordre Basilien Choueirite
B.C.L. Bachelor of Canon Law
B.D. Bachelor of Divinity
B.F.C.C. Brothers for Christian Community
B.G.S. Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd
B.H.S. Brother-Servants of the Holy Spirit
B.P.S. Sisters of Charity of Good and Perpetual Succour
Br. Brother
B.S. Arrouhbaniat Albassiliat Almoukhalissiat
B.S.P. Brothers and Sisters of Penance of St Francis
B.V.M. Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
C.A.M. Congregazione Mechitarista di Venezia (Mechitarists)
C.B.A. Catholic Bible Association
C.B.S. Sisters of Bon Secours de Paris
C.B.S. Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
C.C. Companions of the Cross
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.D.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. Congregazione dei Preti della Dottrina Cristiana (Concezionisti)
C.F.I.C. Congregation of Franciscans of the Immaculate Conception
C.F.P. Confraternity of Penitents
C.F.R. Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
C.F.S. Congregation of the Priestly Fraternity
C.F.X. Congregation of Xaverian Brothers
C.H.M. Congregation of the Humility of Mary
C.H.S. Crusade of the Holy Spirit
C.I.C.M. Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
C.I.M. Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudists)
C.J. Josephite Fathers
C.J.C. Sisters of Jesus Crucified
C.J.D. Canons of Jesus the Lord, Vladivostok, Russia
C.J.M. Congregation of Jesus and Mary
C.L.P. Congregation of Our Lady of Pity
C.M. Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians or Lazarists)
C.M.C. Congregation Of The Mother Of Carmel
C.M.D.A. Congregation of Mother of Divine Love
C.M.F. Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians)
C.M.I. Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
C.M.M. Congregation of Marian Hill Missionaries (Marianhiller Missionare)
C.M.M. Brothers of our Lady Mother of Mercy (Fraters van Onse Liewe Vrouw Moeder van Barmhartigheid)
C.M.M.C. Congregation of Mary Mother of the Church
C.M.R.I. Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (Congregatio Mariae Reginae Immaculatae)
C.M.S. Comboni Missionary Sisters
C.M.S.F. Missionary Congregation of St Francis of Assisi
C.N. Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth
C.N.D. Congregation of Notre Dame
C.O. Congregation of the Oratory (Oratorians)
Cong.Orat. Congregation of the Oratory, Oratorian
C.Op. Congregation of St Joseph Calasanctius for Christian Works
C.P. Congregation of the Passion (Passionists)
C.P. Congregation of the Passion of Jesus (Passionist Contemplative Nuns)
C.P.M. Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy
C.P.S. Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood
C.PP.S. Society of the Precious Blood
C.R. Congregation of Clerics Regular (Theatines)
C.R. Congregation of the Resurrection
C.R. Ordo Clericorum Regularium Vulgo Theatinorum, Theatine Order
C.R. Sisters of the Christian Retreat, Chuscian
C.R.A. Swiss Congregation of Canons Regular of Saint Maurice of Agaune
C.R.I.C. Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception
C.R.L. Canons Regular of the Lateran
C.R.O.S.A. Canonesses of St. Augustin
C.R.P. Order of Canons Regular of Premontre (Norbertine, Premontstratensian)
C.R.S. Clerics Regular of Somasca (Somascan Fathers)
C.R.S.A. Confederation Of Canons Regular of St. Augustine (Canon Regular of the Lateran)
C.R.S.B. Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Barnabites)
C.R.S.F. Sisters of St. Francis
C.R.S.P. Clerics Regular of St. Paul
C.R.S.S. Canonesses of theHoly Sepulchure
C.S. Capitanio Sisters
C.S. Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Charles (Scalabrinians)
C.S.A. Congregation of the Companions of St. Angela
C.S.A. Congregation of Our Lady
C.S.A. Canonesses of St. Augustin
C.S.B. Congregation of St. Bridget
C.S.B. Congregation of St. Basil (Basilian Fathers)
C.S.C. Congregation of Holy Cross
C.S.C. Sisters of the Holy Cross
C.S.F. Congregation of the Holy Family, Italy
C.S.F.N. Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
C.S.I. Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart
C.S.J. Congregation of St. Joseph, Priests and Brothers
C.S.J. Sisters of St. Joseph
C.S.J. Congrégation du Sacré-Coeur
C.S.J.B. Sisters of St John the Baptist
C.S.J.P. Sister of St. Joseph of Peace
C.S.M.A. Congregation of St. Michael the Archangel
C.S.P. Sisters of the Cross and Passion
C.S.P. Congregation of St. Paul, Paulists
C.S.P.TOR Sisters of St. Paul TOR
C.S.R. Sisters of the Holy Redeemer
C.S.S. Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (Stigmatine Fathers)
C.S.S.F. Congregation of Sisters Saint Felice Cantalicio, Felicians
C.S.Sp. Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans)
C.S.S.P. Sisters of Charity of St. Paul (Selly Park)
C.Ss.R. Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists)
C.S.S.T. Carmelite Sisters Of St. Teresa
C.S.S.T. Sisters of the Holy Trinity
C.S.T. Carmelite Sisters of St. Therese
C.S.V. Clerics of St. Viator (Viatorians)
C.S.V.B. Sisters of the Savior and the Blessed Virgin Mary
C.V.I. Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
C.Y.O. Catholic Youth Organization
D.C. Congregazione dei Preti della Dottrina Cristiana (Dottrinari)
D.C. Daughters of Charity
D.C. Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul
D.D. Doctor of Divinity
D.C.J. Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus
D.C.J.M. Discipulos de los Corazones de Jesus y Maria
D.C.L. Doctor of Canon Law, Civil
D.D.L. Daughters of Divine Love
D.H.M. Daughters of the Heart of Mary
D.H.S. Daughters of the Holy Spirit
D.I.H.M. Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
D.J. Daughters of Jesus
D.Min. Doctor of Ministry
D.M. Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception
D.Min. Doctor of Ministry
D.M.J. Daughters of Mary and Joseph (Formerly knows as Ladies of Mary)
D.M.S.E. Dominican Missionary Sisters of St. Elizabeth
D.P. Daughters of Providence, St. Brieuc
D. Phil. Doctor of Philosophy (U.K. Oxford)
D.R.E. Director of Religious Education
Dr. Theol Doctor of Theology
D.S.M.P. Daughters of Saint Mary of Providence
D.S.S. Doctor of Holy (Sacred) Scripture
D.W. Daughters of Wisdom
Er.Cam. Camaldolese Hermits of the Congregation of Monte Corona
EHJ Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
F.B.E. Franciscan Brothers of the Eucharist
F.C. Brothers of Charity
F.C. Daughters of the Cross of Liege
F.C.J. Faithful Companion of Jesus, Sisters
F.C.J.M. Franciscan Companions of Jesus and Mary
F.C.S. Company of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
F.C.S.C.J. Daughters of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
F.D.C. Daughters of Divine Charity
F.d.C.C. Congregation of Sons of Charity (Canossiani)
F.D.C.C. Canossian Daughters of Charity
F.D.L.C. Daughters of the Cross
F.D.L.P. Les Filles de la Providence
F.D.L.S. Filles de la Sagesse, Daughters of Wisdom
F.D.M. Brothers of Mercy
F.D.N.S.C. Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
F.D.P. Daughters of Divine Providence
F.D.P. Sons of Divine Providence
F.D.P. Brothers of Divine Providence
F.D.Z. Daughters of Divine Zeal
F.E.H.J. Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
F.F.S.C. Franciscan Brothers of the Holy Cross
F.I. Franciscans of the Immaculate
F.I.C. Brothers of Christian Instruction
F.I.C. Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
F.I.C.P. Institute of Brothers of Christian Instruction of Ploermel
F.J. Community of St. John (Apostolic/Contemplative Brothers, Contemplative Sisters, Apostolic Sisters)
F.J. Congregation of St. John
F.M.A. Salesian Sisters, Daughters of Mary Help of Christian
F.M.D.M. Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood
F.M.I. Congregation of Sons of Mary Immaculate (Chavagne Fathers)
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.M.S.J. Franciscan Missionaries of St. Joseph
F.M.S.L. Franciscan Missionaries Sisters of Littlehampton
F.N.S. Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family (Nardini)
F.P.M. Presentation Brothers of Mary
F.P.O. Franciscans of Primitive Observance
Fr. Father
F.S. Sisters of Our Lady of Fatima
F.S.C. Brothers of the Christian Schools, Christian Brothers
F.S.C. De la Salle Brothers
F.S.C.G. Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Italy
F.S.C.H. (Changed to C.F.C., Irish Christian Brothers.)
F.S.C.J. Missioni Africane di Verona (Verona Fathers)
F.S.E. Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist
F.S.F. Daughters of St. Francis of Assisi
F.S.F. Institute of Brothers of the Holy Family of Belley (Frères Sainte Famille)
F.S.F.S. Daughters of St. Francis of Sales
F.S.G.M. Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George
F.S.M. Franciscan Sisters of Mary
F.S.M. Franciscan Minoresses
F.S.M.A. Franciscan Sisters of Mary of the Angels
F.S.M.I. Congregation of Sons of Mary Immaculate
F.S.P. Brothers of St. Patrick, Patrician Brothers
F.S.P. Daughters of St. Paul
F.S.P.A. Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
F.S.R. Brothers of the Holy Rosary, Reno
F.S.S.J. Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph
F.S.S.P. Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter
G.N.S.H. Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart
H.C. Sisters of the Holy Cross
H.C.P. Handmaids of Christ the Priest
H.F. Holy Family of Bordeaux
H.F.B Association of the Holy Family of Bordeaux
H.H.C.J. Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus
H.H.S. Helpers of the Holy Souls
H.P.B. Handmaids of the Precious Blood
H.S.C. Hospitaller Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
H.S.C.P. The Sisters of the Sacred Heart and of the Poor (Hermanas de la Sagrada Corazon y los Pobres)
H.S.H.J. Handmaids
I.B.V.M. Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto Sisters)
I.C. Institute of Charity (Rosminians)
I.C.E.L. International Committee on English in the Liturgy
I.C.E.T. International Consultation on English Text
I.C.M. Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
I.C.P.B. Institut du Clergé Patriarcal de Bzommar
I.C.R.S.S. Institute of Christ the King, High Priest
I.E.M.E. Instituto Espanol de San Francisco Javier Para Misiones Extranjeras
I.H.M. Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
I.C.M.I.C.A.International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs
I.M.C. Consolata Missionaries
I.M.C.S. International Movement of Catholic Students, Pax Romana
I.M.E.Y. Misioneros de Yarumal, Columbia
I.M.I.M.G. Institute of Our Lady
I.M.S. Indian Missionary Society
Inst.Ch. Institute of Charity (Rosminian)
I.S.S.M. Institute of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary
I.V.E. Institute of the Incarnate Word (Instituto del Verbo Encarnado)
I.W.B.S. Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, Corpus Christi
J.C.D. Doctor of Canon Law
J.C.L. Licentiate in Canon Law
J.M.J. Secular Order of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
J.SS.R. The Redemptorists Sisters of Saint Joseph (Josephite Sisters)
J.U.D. Doctor of both, Civil and Canon Laws
K.C. Knight Commander
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. of C. Knights of Columbus
K.P. Knight of Pius IX
K.S.G. Knight of St. Gregory
K.S.S. Knight of St. Sylvester
L.B.N. Little Brothers of Nazareth
L.B.S.F. Little Brothers of St. Francis
L.C. Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ
L.C.M. Sisters of the Little Company of Mary
L.S.A. Little Sisters of the Assumption
L.S.J. Little Sisters of Jesus
L.S.M. Licentiate in Medieval Studies
L.S.M.I. Little Servants of Mary Immaculate
L.S.P. Little Sisters of the Poor
L.S.S. Licentiate of Sacred Scripture
M.Afr. Missionaries of Africa
M.C. Missionaries of Charity
M.C. Consolata Missionaries Sisters
M. Carm. Carmelite Monks
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. Div. Master of Divinity
M.E.P. La Société des Mission Étrangères
M.F.I.C. Missionary Franciscan of the Immaculate Conception
M.F.S.C. Missionary Sons of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
M.F.V.A. Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word
M.G. Institute of Our Lady of Guadalupe for Foreign Missions
M.H. Mill Hill Fathers
M.H.M. Mill Hill Missionaries
M.H.S.H. Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart
M.I. Order of the Ministers of the Sick (Camillians)
M.I. Militia Immaculata (Founded by St. Maximillian Kolbe)
M.I.C. Congregation of Marians Immaculate Conception (Marian Fathers)
M.I.H.M. Missionaries Immaculate Heart of Mary
M.J. Missionari di S. Giuseppe nel Messico
M.J. Missionaries of Jesus
M.J. Missionaries of St Joseph
M.M. Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America (Maryknoll)
M.M. Martyrs
M.M. Maryknoll Missionaries
M.M.M. Messengers of Mother Mary
M.M.S. Medical Mission Sisters
M.N.M. Misioneros de la Natividad de Maria
M.O.P. Missionaries of the Poor
M.P.F. Religious Teachers Filippine
M.P.V. Religious Teachers Venerini
M.S. Marian Sisters
M.S. Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette
M.S.A. Missionary Sisters of the Assumption
M.S.A. Missionaries of the Holy Apostles
M.S.B.T. Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity
M.S.C. Marianites of Holy Cross
M.S.C. Missionary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
M.S.C. Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart (Cabrini)
M.S.C.S. Scalabrian Missionary Sisters
M.S.D. Doctor of Medieval Studies
M.S.F. Congregation of Missionaries of the Holy Family
M.S.F.S. Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (Fransalians)
M.S.H.R. Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary
M.S.J. Missionare Vom Hl. Johannes Des Täufer
M.S.O.L.A. Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa
M.Sp.S. Missionaries of the Holy Spirit
M.S.S.H. Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Msgr Monsignor
M.S.L. Licentiate in Medieval Studies
M.S.S. Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament
M.S.S. Missionary Sisters of Service
M.SS.C. Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
M.SS.CC. Congregation of Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
M.S.S.P. Missionary Society of St. Paul
M.SS.S.T. Congregation of Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity
M.S.U. Congregation of Monks Studitas of Ukraine
M.T. Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity
M.X.Y. Misioneros Javerianos de Yarumal (Xaverian Missionaries of Yarumal)
N.D.C. Sisters of Our Lady of Sion
N.D.C. Sisters of Our Lady of the Cross
O.A.D. Agostiniani Scalzi
O.A.R. Order of Augustinian Recollects
Obl.S.B. Oblate of St. Benedict
O.C. Order of the Carmelites
O.CARM. Order of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Carmelites)
O.CARM Carmelites of Ancient Observance
O.Cart. Order of the Carthusians
O.Cist. Order of Cistercians
O.C.D. Order of Discalced Carmelites
O.C.D.S. Order of Discalced Carmelites Secular
O.C.R. Order of Cistercians, Reformed, (Trappist)
O.C.S.O. Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists)
O.D.C. Carmelites (Discalced)
O.D.C. Carmelites (Indian)
O.D.C. Carmelites (Teresian)
O.D.C. Carmelites (Thapelong Carmel)
O.de.M. Order of Our Lady of Mercy
O.E.S.A. Hermits of St Augustine
O.F.M. Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans)
O.F.M.Cap. Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins)
O.F.M.Conv.Order of Friars Minor Conventual (Convential Franciscans)
O.F.M.I. Order of Friars of Mary Immaculate (Franciscans)
O.F.M.Reg. Order of Friars Minor Regular
O.F.S. Servants of the Holy Child Jesus (Franciscans)
O.H. Hospitallers Brothers of St. John of God
O.H.F. Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
O.L.G. Sisters of Our Lady of the Garden
O.L.M. Order of Lebanese Maronite (Baladites)
O.L.M.E. Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist
O.L.N. Our Lady's Nurses of the Poor
O.L.S.H. Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
O.L.V.M. Victory Noll Sisters
O.M. Minim Fathers
O.Mar. Maronite
O.M.C. Order of Merciful Christ
O.M.I. Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
O.M.M. Work of Mary Mediatrix (Opus Mariae Mediatricis)
O.M.M. Ar-Rouhbanyat Al-Marounyat Liltoubawyat Mariam Al-Azra
O.M.V. Oblates of the Virgin Mary
O.P. Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans)
O.P. Dominican Sisters of Divine Providence
O.P.B. Oblates of the Precious Blood
O.P.L. Lay Order of Preachers, 3rd order
O.Praem. Order of the Canons Regular of Premontre; Norbertines (Premonstratensians)
Opus Dei Opus Dei
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. Augustinian Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus
O.S.A. Opus Sanctorum Angelorum
O.S.B. Order of Saint Benedict
O.S.B. Benedictine Sisters
O.S.B. Order of St. Benedict, Subiaco Congregation
O.S.B.cam. Camaldolese Congregation of the 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 (Crosier Fathers)
O.S.C. Oblates of St. Charles
O.S.C. Cap Poor Clare Capuchin Nuns of Perpetual Adoration
O.S.Cam. Order of St. Camillus, Camillian Fathers and Brothers
O.S.Cr. Order of the Holy Cross
O.S.E. Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabath
O.S.F. Congregation of Servants of Holy Infancy Jesus
O.S.F. Franciscan Brothers or Sisters
O.S.F. Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa
O.S.F. Franciscan Sisters of Siessen
O.S.F. Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, N.Y.
O.S.F. Franciscan Sisters of Mill Hill
O.S.F. School Sisters of St. Francis
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.H. Orden de San Jeronimo (Monjes Jeronimos)
O.Sion Order of Our Lady of Sion
O.S.I. Oblates of St. Joseph (Josephines of Asti)
O.S.J. Oblates of St. Joseph
O.S.M. Order of the Friar Servants of Mary (Servites)
O.S.P.P.E. Order of St. Paul the First Hermit (Pauline Fathers)
O.S.S.R. Order of the Most Holy Redeemer
O.Ss.S. Brigittine Monks
O.SS.T. Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Ransom of Captives (Trinitarians)
O.SS.T.,Ter. Third order secular of the Most Holy Trinity
O.S.T.R. Oblates of St. Therese Reformed
O.S.U. The Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Order
O.S.V. Ursuline Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary
O.S.U. Ursuline Sisters of Bruno
O.S.U. Ursuline Sisters of St. Angela's - Prelate
O.Tr. Order of the Holy Trinity, Trinitarians
P.A. Prothonotary Apostolic
P.B. Pères-Blancs, White Fathers
P.B.V.M. Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
P.C. Poor Clares
P.C.C. Poor Clare Collettines
P.C.Cap Poor Clare Capuchins
P.C.P.A. Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration
P.D.D.M. Pious Disciples of the Divine Master
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy
P.H.J.C. Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ
P.I.M.E. Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions
P.M. Sisters of the Presentation of Mary
P.M.E. Société des Mission-Étrangères
P.O.C.R. Pii Operai Catechisti Rurali Missionari Ardorini
P.P. Parish Priest
P.S.F. Pauvres de Saint-François
P.S.N. Congregation of the Poor Sisters of Nazareth
P.S.S. Society of Priests of Saint Sulpice (Sulpitians)
P.S.S.J. Poor Sisters of St. Joseph-Hermanas Pobres Josefinas Buenoarensas
R.A. Religious of the Assumption
R.C. The Religious of the Cenacle
R.C.I. Rogationists of the Sacred Heart (Rogationists)
R.D.C. Religious of Divine Compassion
R.G.S. Religious of the Good Shepherd (Sisters)
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.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.J. Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart (Australian Josephites)
R.S.M. Sisters of Mercy
R.S.V. Religieux de Saint Paul de Vincent
R.V.M. Religious of the Virgin Mary
S.A. Society of the Atonement (Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement)
S.A. Society of the Atonement (Franciscan Friars of the Atonement)
S.A.C. Society of Catholic Apostolate (Pallotines)
S.A.C. Sisters of the Guardian Angel
S.B.S. Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
S.C. Brothers of the Sacred Heart
S.C. Servants of Charity
S.C. Sisters of Charity
S.C. Sisters of Calvary
S.C.A. Society of the Catholic Apostolate, Pallotine Fathers
S.C.C. Sisters of Christian Charity
S.C.H. Sisters of Charity, Halifax
S.CH. Society of Christ
S.ch.P Clerics Regular of the Pious Schools (Piarist Fathers)
S.C.I. Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dohonians)
S.C.I.C. Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception
S.C.J. Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart
S.C.J. Congrégation du Sacré-Coeur (Pères de Timon David)
S.C.J. Society of the Sacred Heart of the Infant Jesus
S.C.N. Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
S.C.P. Servants of Christ the Priest
S.C.S.J.A. Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida
S.C.V. Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana
S.D.B. Salesians of Saint John Bosco
S.D.B. Society of St. Francis de Sales
S.D.S. Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians)
S.D.V. Society of Divine Vocations (Vocationist Fathers)
S.E.O.D. Doctor of Oriental Ecclesiastical Sciences
S.E.O.L. Licentiate of Oriental Ecclesiastical Sciences
S.F. Sons of the Holy Family
S.F.C.C. Sisters for Christian Community
S.F.I.C. Sororem Franciscalium ab Immaculata Conceptione a Beata Matre Dei
S.F.M. Scarboro Foreign Mission Society
S.F.O. Secular Franciscan Order
S.G. Brothers of Saint Gabriel
S.G.L. Servants of the Gospel of Life
S.G.M. Sisters of Charity of Montreal
S.G.S. Sisters of the Good Samaritan
S.H.C.J. Society of the Holy Child Jesus
S.H.F. Sisters of the Holy Family
S.H.S. Sisters of the Holy Spirit
S.I. Societatis Iesu, Latin for Society of Jesus, Jesuits
S.I. Society of the Immaculata
S.I.W. Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
S.J.C. Society of Saint John Cantius [Formerly S.S.J.C.]
S.J. Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
S.J.W. Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker
S.L. Sisters of Loretto
S.L.D. Doctor of Sacred Liturgy
S.L.L. Licentiate of Sacred Liturgy
S.L.W. Sisters of the Living Word, Metairie Louisiana
S.M. Society of Mary (Marianist Brothers and Fathers)
S.M. Society of Mary (Marist Fathers)
S.M. Congrégation des Soeurs de Saint-Martin
S.M.A. Society of African Missions
S.M.B. Foreign Missions Society of Bethlehem in Switzerland (Bethlehem Father)
S.M.I. Sisters of Mary Immaculate
S.M.I.C. Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
S.M.M. Missionaries of the Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries)
S.M.M. Comfort of Mary, Saint Montfort Missionaries
S.M.M. Montfort Society of Mary (Montfort Father)
S.M.M.I. Sisters Minor of Mary Immaculate
S.M.O.M. Sovereign Military Order of Malta
S.M.P. Portugese Society for Catholic Missions
S.M.S. Sisters of Mission Service
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.M. Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
S.O.L.T. Society of Our Lady of Most Holy Trinity
S.Ord.Cist.Cistercian Order
S.P. Order of Clerks Regular of the Religious Schools (Piarists)
S.P. Servants of the Holy Paraclete, Piarist Fathers
S.P. Sister of Providence
S.P.S. St. Patricks Missionary Society
Sr. Sister
S.S. Society of St. Sulpice (the Sulpicians)
S.S.A. Sisters of St. Ann
S.S.B. Sister of St. Brigid
S.S.C. Franciscan Servants of the Sacred Heart
S.S.C. Congregation of the Sisters of Christian Schools
S.S.C.C. Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
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.C.M.E. Missionary Society of St. Columban
S.S.E. Society of St. Edmund
S.S.E.W. Sister Servants of the Eternal Word, Birmingham, Alabama
S.S.D. Doctor of Sacred Scripture
S.S.E. Society of St. Edmund
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. (T.O.S.F) Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis
S.S.J.C. [Former abbreviation] Society of Saint John Cantius
S.S.J.V. Society of Saint John Vianney
S.S.L. Licentiate in Sacred Scripture
S.S.M.I. Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate (Byzantine rite)
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. Missionaries of the Holy Spirit
SSpSAP Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (aka "Pink Sisters")
S.S.P.V. Society of St. Pius V (sedevacantist)
S.S.P.X. Society of St. Pius X
S.S.S. Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament
S.S.S.F. School Sisters of St. Francis
S.S.s.T. Society of the Most Holy Trinity, the Trinitarians
S.S.V.D.P. Society of St Vincent De Paul, (also known by S.V.d.P and S.V.D.)
S.S.V.M. Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara (Servidoras del Senor y de la Virgen de Matara)
S.T. Missionary Servants of Most Holy Trinity
S.T.B. Bachelor of Sacred Theology
S.T.D. Doctor of Sacred Theology
S.T.L. Licentiate in Sacred Theology
S.T.M. Master of Sacred Theology
S.T.P. Professor of Sacred Theology
S.U. Society of the Sisters of St. Ursula
S.U.S.C. Holy Union Sisters
S.V. Sisters of Life (Sorores Vitae)
S.V.D. Society of the Divine Word / Divine Word Missionaries
S.V.d.P. Society of St Vincent de Paul (also known by S.V.P. and S.S.V.D.P)
S.V.P. Society of St. Vincent de Paul (also known by S.S.V.D.P and S.V.d.P)
S.X. Xaverian Missionary Fathers
T.F.P.O. Tertiary Franciscan of Primitive Observance
Th.D. Doctor of Theology
T.O.C. Third Order Carmelite
T.O.D.C. Tertiary of the Order of Discalced Carmelites
T.O.P. Third Order of Preachers
T.O.R. Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Penance (Franciscan Friars)
T.O.S.D. Tertiary of the Order of St. Dominic
T.O.S.F. Tertiary of Third Order of St. Francis
U.F.S. Ursuline Franciscan Sisters
U.J. Ursulines Of Jesus
V.A. Vicar Apostolic
V.E. Verbo Encarnado
V.F. Vicar Forane
V.G. Vicar General
V.S.C. Vincentian Sisters of Charity
W.F. White Fathers
Y.C.M. Young Christian Movement
YCW./JOC. Young Christian Worker Movement, Cardijn movement