THE ABBEY OF SAINT MARY THEOTOKOS
THE ORDER OF FRANCISCANS OF THE EUCHARIST
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Members
Bishops, Priests, and Board
Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist
Province of Saint Mary Theotokos Members
ACTIVE
Primate and Presiding Archbishop
Titular Archbishop of Epiphania
» Most Reverend Michael Cuozzo, O.C.R., O.F.E., D.D., S.T.D., Ph.D., M.A.
Member: Third Order of St. Francis (O.F.S.), San Francisco California (04/01/1987)
Diaconate: Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino California, USA (04/23/1988)
Priesthood: Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino, California, USA (06/29/1988)
Chaplain and Priest: International Ordinariate, Prelature of Pope John Paul II, Catholic Apostolic Church, Eastern Rite (03/14/1997) (1997- 2003)
Chaplain and Priest: Federation of Jesus Abbeys (06/29/2003 – 03/01/2009)
Chaplain and Archpriest: Federation of Jesus Abbeys (08/13/2013)
Religious Name: Brother Francis, O.F.E.
Minister General: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
Bishop-Elect: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (07/31/2021)
Roman Catholic Episcopal Ordination: Bishop Ordinary of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (10/04/2022)
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.): (10/04/2023)
Dean of Academic Affairs: Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) Program Ministry (10/04/2023)
Co-Founder: International Conference of Catholic and Autocephalous Bishops (Est. 12/14/2023)
Member: Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.) (01/13/2025)
Archbishop: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (O.F.E.) Title: Primate and Presiding Archbishop (02/22/2025)
Titular Archbishop: Titular Archbishop of Epiphania (06/09/2025)
Provincial: Provincial of the Western Province, USA, The Apostolic Episcopal Church (A.E.C.), [The Holy Eastern Catholic and Apostolic Orthodox Church] (06/29/2025)
Patriarch and Exarch: Patriarch of Malaga and Exarch of the Catholic Apostolic Church: Catholicate of the West, and Ecclesiastical designation as Mar +Francis (June 29, 2025)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
ACTIVE
» Very Reverend Friar Max M. Zapanta, O.C.R., O.F.E., B.A., M.A., D.D.
Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Philippines
Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Philippines (05/02/2001)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (09/11/2015)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
Religious Name: Brother Cyril+, O.F.E., B.A., M.A., D.D.
Abbot and Founder: Abbey of Saint Therese of Lisieux (Est. 09/11/2015)
Minister Provincial: Province of Saint Mary Theotokos (11/07/2022)
Very Reverend: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (11/14/2022)
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) (10/04/2023)
Member: Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.) (03/12/2025)
ACTIVE
» Very Reverend Friar George Adusei-Bonsu, O.C.R., O.F.E., M.Div., D.D.
Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Texas, USA (04/16/1983)
Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Africa (01/22/1984)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (01/06/2016) Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
Religious Name: Brother George+, O.F.E., M.Div., D.D.
Abbot and Founder: Abbey of Divine Providence (Est. 01/06/2016)
Very Reverend: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (11/14/2022)
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) (10/04/2023)
Member: Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.) (03/12/2025)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
ACTIVE
» Very Reverend Friar Noel M. Clarke, O.C.R., O.F.E., B.Th., M.Psy., D.D.
Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Ireland (04/11/1977)
Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Ireland (06/11/1978)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (01/19/2016) Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
Religious Name: Brother Martin+, O.F.E., B.Th., M.Psy., D.D.
Abbot and Founder: Abbey of Saint Brigit (Est. 01/19/2016)
Board Member: Abbey of Saint Mary Theotokos, Inc. (02/10/2018)
Very Reverend: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (11/14/2022)
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) (10/04/2023)
Member: Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.) (03/12/2025)
Assistant Minister General: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (06/29/2025)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
ACTIVE
» Very Reverend Friar Terence M. McDonough, O.F.E., D.D.
Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Religious Order, Society of Divine Word, Illinois, USA
Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Religious Order, Society of Divine Word, Illinois, USA 02/02/1962)
(Roman Catholic) Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (03/09/2017)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
Religious Name: Brother Arnold+, O.F.E., D.D.
Abbot and Founder: Our Lady of Knock Abbey (Est. 03/09/2017)
O.F.E. Charter: Our Lady of Knock Abbey, MA, USA (Est. 03/09/2017)
Name of Parish: The Friends of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Inc, MA, USA
Very Reverend: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (11/14/2022)
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) (10/04/2023)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
RETIRED
Bishop Emeritus
» Most Rev. Anthony A.M. Pearson, C.O.F.E., S.T.D., D.D., M.Th., M.A., M.Ed., B.A., Th.G.
Diaconate Ordination: Independent Catholic Church of North America, Florida, USA (12/12/2014)
Priesthood Ordination: Independent Catholic Church of North America, Florida, USA (08/04/2015)
Bishop: Independent Catholic Church of North America (05/14/2016)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Catholic Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (09/12/2018)
Religious Name: Br. Anthony of the Divine Word, C.O.F.E., S.T.D., D.D., M.Th., M.A., M.Ed., Th.G.
Abbot, Bishop, and Founder: St. Maria Faustina of the Divine Word Abbey (Est. 09/12/2018)
Retired: (06/01/2021) Catholic Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (C,O.F.E.)
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) (10/04/2023)
Bishop Emeritus: International Conference of Catholic and Autocephalous Bishops (03/01/2024)
Bishop Emeritus: Catholic Order of Franciscans Ecumenical and International Conference of Catholic Autocephalous Bishops (06/25/2025
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
Retired
Bishop Emeritus
» Most Reverend Friar Rouville Fisher, III, OC.R., O.F.E., B.S., M.Div., D.D.
Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Florida, USA (05/14/2001)
Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Florida, USA (05/18/2002)
Bishop: Independent Catholic Church of North America | Philippine National Catholic Church (02/15/2009)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (04/20/2017)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
Religious Name: Brother John Paul+, O.F.E., B.S., M.Div., D.D.
Abbot, Bishop, and Founder: Abbey of the Incarnation (Est. 04/20/2017)
Board Member: Order of Franciscans Ecumenical, Inc. (05/23/2019)
Auxiliary Bishop: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (10/04/2022)
Doctor of Divinity: (D.D.) (10/04/2023)
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs: Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) Program Ministry (10/04/2023)
Bishop Emeritus Co-Founder: International Conference of Catholic and Autocephalous Bishops (Est. 12/14/2023)
Member: Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.) (03/12/2025)
Bishop Emeritus: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist and International Conference of Catholic Autocephalous Bishops (09/05/2015)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
Province of Saint Alphonsa Members
ACTIVE
Auxiliary Bishop
» Most Reverend Andrew Sagayam, O.F. E., B.Phil., B.Th., M.A.
Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese of Mysore, India (05/04/2002)
Presbyterate Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese of Mysore, India (07/21/2002)
Episcopate Ordination: Anglican Church of South India (08/28/2013)
Member: Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (06/02/2016)
Archbishop: Holy Catholic Church International, USA
Founder & Archbishop: Metropolitan Archdiocese of St. Thomas the Apostle, India Member: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (Reinstated 09/23/2025)
Auxiliary Bishop: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (09/23/2025)
ACTIVE
» Very Rev. Friar Aneesh Jacob (Sebastian Puthenpurackal, O.C.R., O.F.E. L.Th., D.D.
Diaconate Ordination: Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Adilabad, India (03/14/2007)
Priesthood Ordination: Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Adilabad, India (10/08/2008) Franciscan Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (03/27/2016)
Franciscan Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
Religious Name: Brother Sebastian+, O.F.E., L.Th., D.D.
Abbot and Founder: Abbey of Saint Alphonsa (Est. 03/27/2016)
Very Reverend: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (11/14/2022)
Minister Provincial: Province of Saint Alphonsa (01/12/2023)
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) (10/04/2023)
Member: Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.) (03/12/2025)
O.F.E. Charter: Abbey of Saint Alphonsa, Kerala, India (09/22/2025)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
ACTIVE
» Very Rev. W.W. Augustus Dilkushan Fernando, O.C.R., O.F.E., M.B.A., M.A., B.Th., B.Phil., D.D.
Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Religious Order, Sri Lanka (04/04/1987)
Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Religious Order, Sri Lanka (08/29/1987)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (09/05/2017)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
Religious Name: Brother Dilkushan+, O.F.E., M.B.A., M.A., B.Th., B.Ph., D.D.
Abbot and Founder: Abbey of Our Lady of Lanka (Est. 09/05/2017)
Very Reverend: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (11/14/2022)
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) (10/04/2023)
Minister Provincial: Province of Saint Benedict (11/13/2023)
Member: Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.) (03/12/2025)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
Province of Saint Charles Lwanga and His Companions Members
ACTIVE
» Very Rev. Friar Abel Makahamadze, O.C.R., O.F.E., B.A., Dip. Th., Dip. Phil., D.D.
Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Religious Order, Zimbabwe, Africa (2005)
Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Religious Order, Zimbabwe, Africa (2006)
Roman Catholic) Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (11/30/2018)
Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (05/24/2022)
Religious Name: Brother John of the Cross+, O.F.E., B.A., Dip. Th., Dip. Phil., D.D.
Abbot and Founder: Abbey of the Redeeming Christ (Est. 11/30/2018) Very Reverend: Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (11/14/2022)
Minister Provincial: Province of Saint Charles Lwanga and his Companions (01/12/2023)
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) (10/04/2023)
Member: Order of Corporate Reunion (03/12/2025)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation (10/04/2025)
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