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Comment: Reads quite oddly, in a way that despite being informative it left me even more confused when I finished reading. Jishara (please ping upon response) (talk) 20:31, 17 September 2026 (UTC)
Servant of God Aloysius Ellacuria C.M.F. | |
|---|---|
 Ellacuria | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Juan Luis Ellacuria Echevarría 21 June 1905 Igorre, Biscay, Spain |
| Died | 6 April 1981 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Resting place | Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, San Gabriel, California |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Order | Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
| Ordination | 1929 |
Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. (born Juan Luis Ellacuria Echevarría; 21 June 1905 – 6 April 1981) was a Spanish-born Catholic priest and member of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He worked in the United States for several decades, principally in Southern California, in teaching, religious formation, spiritual direction and parish ministry.[1][2][3][4]
After his death, supporters sought the opening of a canonization cause.[3][4] The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops supported the cause in 2015, and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles later opened a diocesan inquiry.[5][2] He is referred to in connection with the cause as a Servant of God.
Life and ministry
[edit]Ellacuria was born on 21 June 1905 in Igorre, in the Basque province of Biscay, Spain. He entered the Claretians at age eleven and was ordained a priest in 1929. He subsequently moved to the United States, where an early assignment involved teaching Greek and Latin.[1]
He served the Claretians as a teacher, novice director, spiritual director and superior. His ministry was centered for many years in the Los Angeles area, and he also worked in Phoenix and San Antonio.[6] A 2024 Angelus News profile reported that his Los Angeles assignments included work as a rector, spiritual director and superior.[2]
People who knew Ellacuria attributed healings and other spiritual gifts to him, accounts that were later cited by supporters of his canonization cause.[4][1][2] Ellacuria died in Los Angeles on 6 April 1981 and was buried at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in San Gabriel, California.[1]
Canonization cause
[edit]In 2013, Catholic News Agency reported that supporters were gathering material for a possible beatification inquiry. The report stated that Ellacuria had directed that his personal papers remain confidential for twenty years and that the Claretians were not actively pursuing the cause because the congregation had limited resources and numerous other prospective causes.[1]
Canon lawyer Andrea Ambrosi became postulator for the cause in 2014.[6] At its November 2015 general assembly, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops approved advancing the cause by voice vote.[5] According to Angelus News, the Holy See subsequently issued a nihil obstat, and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles opened a diocesan inquiry in 2017.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Jones, Kevin J. (28 February 2013). "California priest inspires push for beatification cause". Catholic News Agency. EWTN News. Retrieved 18 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Romano, Natalie (23 July 2024). "Known as a miracle worker in LA, could 'Father Aloysius' be named a saint?". Angelus News. Retrieved 18 September 2026.
- 1 2 McCormac, Patty (31 May 2011). "Priest leads movement for friar's sainthood". The Coast News. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 Pronechen, Joseph (10 August 2011). "Catholic Heroes for Today: Part 4". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Agenda Item Vote Results – November 2015 USCCB General Assembly". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 18 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Church expert to help California priest's canonization cause". Angelus News. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2026.
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[edit]Category:1905 births Category:1981 deaths Category:20th-century Spanish Roman Catholic priests Category:Claretians Category:Spanish Roman Catholic missionaries Category:Spanish emigrants to the United States Category:People from Biscay Category:Roman Catholic missionaries in the United States Category:American Servants of God Category:Spanish Servants of God
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