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The 2018 elections have resulted in James T. Carroll of Iona College becoming Vice-President for 2019 and President in 2020; Katherine Dugan of Spring-field College (MA) and Patrick Hayes of the Redemptorist Archives, Philadelphia, becoming Executive Council members for 2018–2021; and Rev. Stephen Koeth, C.S.C., of Columbia University, Graduate Student Representative for 2018–2020. Stephane Jacobe of the Archives of the Archdiocese of Washington served as chair of the Election Committee.

The American Catholic Historical Association (ACHA) will hold its 100th annual meeting, January 3–6, 2020 in New York City and invites submissions for papers on any topic relevant to the study of Catholicism. Submission deadlines: March 15 for ACHA-only proposals. Individual paper and panel submissions that address the following are encouraged: Catholicism and the digital humanities, Pedagogy, Communities traditionally marginalized in the field of Catholic history, and Catholicism in New York City. Panel proposals are welcome that depart from the traditional paper session format, including roundtables, book discussions, and site visits. Please also consider submissions that demonstrate disciplinary and/or methodological diversity, including panels comprised of scholars outside the field of history who understand history as relevant to their discipline. Finally, panels are encouraged reflecting both generational diversity and diversity of professional appointment (including graduate students, contingent faculty, independent scholars, and those employed outside the traditional academy).

To submit a proposal, visit the ACHA website: achahistory.org and follow links under Call for Proposals. No membership or registration is necessary to submit a proposal. All those appearing on the ACHA program must be members of the ACHA. In addition, all presenters must be registered for the AHA annual conference.

Causes of Saints

In December 2018 at a public consistory Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for Saints' Causes to promulgate the following decrees:

Martyrdom recognized for Servant of God Richard Henkes, professed priest of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, born in Ruppach, Germany on 26 May 1900 and killed in hatred of the faith in the Dachau concentration camp, Germany, on 22 February 1945. [End Page 733]

Heroic Virtues were declared for the following Servants of God:

  • Jan Pietraszko, titular bishop of Torreblanda, auxiliary bishop of Kraków; born in Buczkowice, Poland on 7 August 1911 and died in Kraków, Poland, on 2 March 1988.

  • Giuseppe Codicè, diocesan priest, founder of the Pious Union of the Visitation Sisters of the Immaculata; born in Budrio, Italy, on 3 March 1838 and died in Vedrana, Italy, on 21 January 1915.

  • Augustine John Ukken, Syro-Malabar priest, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity; born in Parappur, India on 19 December 1880 and died in Chowannur, India, on 13 October 1956.

  • Doroteo Hernández Vera, diocesan priest, founder of the Cruzadad Evangelica Secular Institute; born in Matute de Almázan, Spain, on 28 March 1901 and died in Madrid, Spain, on 6 November 1991.

  • Melchior Forden (né Jósef), professed priest of the Order of the Friars Minor Conventual; born in Grodno, now Belarus, on 5 August 1862 and died there on 27 February 1927.

  • Girolamo Maria Biasi (né Arcangelo), professed priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual; born in Sfruz, now Italy, on 7 December 1897 and died in Camposampiero, Italy, on 20 June 1929.

  • Miguel Zavala López, professed priest of the Order of Saint Augustine; born in Rancho Nuevo de Santa Clara, Mexico, on 12 November 1867, and died in Yuriria, Mexico, on 4 April 1947.

  • Antonietta Giugliano, founder of the Poor Handmaids of Christ King; born in New York, United States of America, on 11 July 1909 and died in Portici, Italy, on 8 June 1960.

  • Leonarda of Jesus Crucified (née Angela Maria Boidi), professed religious of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross and Passion of Jesus Christ; born in Quargnento, Italy, on 10 July 1908, and died in Alessandria, Italy, on 22 October 1953.

  • Ambrogina of Saint Charles (née Filomena D'Urso) professed nun of the Congregation of the Sisters of Jesus the Redeemer (Patronage of Saint Joseph); born in Maranola, Italy, on 1 January 1909 and died in Florence, Italy...

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