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| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A.A. | Augustinians of the Assumption, Assumptionists |
| A.A.S.C. | Sisters Adorers Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity |
| A.A.S.C. | Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| A.C. | Apostolic Carmel |
| A.C.I. | Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| A.F.S.C. | Affiliated Christian Brothers |
| A.J. | Apostles of Jesus |
| A.L.C.P. | Holy Spirit Fathers (Apostolic Life Community of Priests), India |
| A.M. | Alagad ni Maria (Disciples of Mary) |
| A.M.S. | Augustinian Missionary Sisters, India |
| 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.M.I. | Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate, India |
| A.S.M.I. | Apostolic Sisters of Mary Immaculate, India |
| 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.D.P. | Benedictine Sisters of Divine Providence |
| 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 |
| B.S. | Arrouhbaniat Albassiliat Almoukhalissiat |
| B.S. | Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany, India |
| B.S.C. | Brothers and Sisters of Charity |
| B.S.C.D. | Brothers and Sisters of Charity Domestic |
| B.S.M. | Brothers of St. Michael (India) |
| B.S.P. | Brothers and Sisters of Penance of St Francis |
| B.V.M. | Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| BETHL. | Society of Bethlemite Sisters |
| 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. | Carmelite Sisters of Charity (Vedruna), India |
| 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.I.C. | Congregartion of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception, India |
| 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.G.S. | Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, India |
| C.H.F. | Congregation of the Holy Family, India |
| C.H.M. | Congregation of the Humility of Mary |
| C.H.S. | Crusade of the Holy Spirit |
| C.I.C. | Congregation of the Immaculate Congregation, India |
| C.I.C.M. | Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
| C.I.M. | Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudists) |
| C.J. | Congregation of Jesus, India |
| 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. | Carmelite Missionaries, India |
| C.M. | Congregation of the Mission, India |
| C.M. | Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians or Lazarists) |
| C.M.C. | Congregation Of The Mother Of Carmel |
| C.M.C. | Congregation of the Mother Co-Redemptrix (Vietnamese) |
| 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.N.S. | Congregation of Nazareth Sisters, India |
| C.O. | Congregation of the Oratory (Oratorians) |
| 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. | Passionate Sisters of St. Paul of the Cross, India |
| C.P.M. | Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy |
| C.P.S. | Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood |
| C.P.S. | Preshitharam Congregation, India |
| C.PP.S. | Congregatio Pretiosissimi Sanguinis (Fathers of the Most 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. | Congregation of the Rosarians, India |
| 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. | Catechist Sisters of St. Ann (India) |
| 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.A. | Sisters of Saint Agnes |
| C.S.A.C. | Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallotines), India |
| C.S.B. | Congregation of St. Bridget |
| C.S.B. | Congregation of St. Basil (Basilian Fathers) |
| C.S.B.S. | Clarissan Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament, India |
| C.S.C. | Congregation of Holy Cross |
| C.S.C. | Congregation of the Fathers of the Holy Cross, India |
| C.S.C. | Brothers of the Holy Cross |
| C.S.C. | Sisters of the Holy Cross |
| C.S.C. | Congregation of the Sisters of Charity, India |
| 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. | Congregation of St. Joseph of Chambery, India |
| 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. | Sisters of St. Martha, India |
| C.S.M.A. | Congregation of St. Michael the Archangel |
| C.S.N. | Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth, India |
| 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. | Congregation of Samaritan Sisters, India |
| C.S.S.A. | Sisters of St. Anne, Guntur, India |
| C.S.S.E. | Congregation of the Sisters of St. Elizabeth, India |
| C.S.S.F. | Congregation of Sisters Saint Felice Cantalicio, Felicians |
| C.S.S.M. | Congregation of the Sisters of Martha |
| C.S.S.P. | Sisters of Charity of St. Paul (Selly Park) |
| C.S.S.T. | Carmelite Sisters Of St. Teresa |
| C.S.S.T. | Sisters of the Holy Trinity |
| C.S.Sp. | Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) |
| C.S.T. | Carmelite Sisters of St. Therese |
| C.S.T. | Congregation of St. Therese of Lisieux |
| C.S.T. | Little Flower Congregation |
| C.S.V. | Clerics of St. Viator (Viatorians) |
| C.S.V.B. | Sisters of the Savior and the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| C.Ss.R. | Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) |
| C.T.C. | Congregation of Teresian Carmelites |
| C.V.I. | Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament |
| C.Y.O. | Catholic Youth Organization |
| CFMSS | Clarist Franciscan Missionaries of the Most Blessed Sacrament, India |
| Cong.Orat. | Congregation of the Oratory, Oratorian |
| D.B.S. | Deen Bandhu Samaj, India |
| 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.C. (EF) | Daughters of the Church, India |
| 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.C.P.B. | Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood, India |
| D.D.L. | Daughters of Divine Love |
| D.D.P. | Daughters Of Divine Providence, India |
| D.D.S. | Disciples of the Divine Saviour, India |
| 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.M. | Daughters of Mary |
| D.M. | Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception |
| D.M. | Society of Daughters of Mary Immaculate, India |
| D.M.I. | Daughters of Mary Immaculate (Dimesse Sisters), India |
| D.M.J. | Daughters of Mary and Joseph (Formerly knows as Ladies of Mary) |
| D.M.L. | Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca, India |
| D.M.S.E. | Dominican Missionary Sisters of St. Elizabeth |
| D.N. | Daughters of Nazareth |
| D.P. | Daughters of Providence, St. Brieuc |
| D.P. | Society of Devpriya Sisters, India |
| D.P.M. | Daughters of Presentation of Mary in the Temple, India |
| D.S.A. | Daughters of St. Ann |
| D.S.A. | Daughters of St. Anne, Calcutta |
| D.S.A. | Daughters of St. Anne, Ranchi |
| D.S.C. | Daughters of St Camillus |
| D.S.F.A. | Daughters of St. Francis of Assisi |
| D.S.F.S. | Daughters of St. Francis de Sales |
| D.S.H. | Daughters of the Sacred Heart |
| D.S.H.J. | Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| D.S.H.S. | Sisters of St. Dorothy (Daughters of the Sacred Heart) |
| D.S.J. | Daughters of St. Joseph |
| D.S.M.P. | Daughters of St. Mary of Providence (Guanellian Sisters) |
| D.S.S. | Dina Sevana Sabha (Servants of the Poor) |
| D.S.T. | Daughters of St. Thomas |
| D.W. | Daughters of Wisdom |
| EHJ | Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus |
| Er.Cam. | Camaldolese Hermits of the Congregation of Monte Corona |
| F.B.E. | Franciscan Brothers of the Eucharist |
| F.B.S. | Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Bon Secours, India |
| F.C. | Brothers of Charity |
| F.C. | Daughters of the Cross of Liege |
| F.C.C. | Franciscan Clarist Congregation, India |
| 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.M. | Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, India |
| 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.S.H.J. | Fervent Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| 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.H.G.S. | Franciscan Handmaids of the Good Shepherd, India |
| F.H.I.C. | Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, India |
| 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.I.H. | Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart, India |
| F.I.H.M. | Franciscan Sisters Of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pondichery, India |
| 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.C. | Franciscan Missionaries of St. Clare, India |
| F.M.C.K. | Franciscan Missionary of Christ the King, India |
| 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.A. | Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa |
| F.M.S.H. | Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, India |
| 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 |
| F.S. | Sisters of Our Lady of Fatima |
| F.S.A.G. | Franciscan Sisters of St. Aloysius Gonzaga |
| F.S.C. | Franciscan Sisters of St. Clare, India |
| F.S.C. | Franciscan Sisters, Servants of the Cross, India |
| 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.E. | Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth, India |
| 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. | Brothers of the Holy Family of Belley, India |
| 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.I. | Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate, India |
| F.S.J. | Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, India |
| F.S.L.G. | Frnaciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Grace, India |
| F.S.M. | Franciscan Sisters of Mary |
| F.S.M. | Franciscan Minoresses |
| F.S.M.A. | Franciscan Sisters of St. 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.P.M. | Franciscan Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, India |
| F.S.R. | Brothers of the Holy Rosary, Reno |
| F.S.S.E. | Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth, India |
| F.S.S.H. | Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Hearts |
| F.S.S.J. | Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph |
| F.S.S.P. | Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter |
| F.S.T. | Franciscan Sisters of Saint Thomas, India |
| G.N.S.H. | Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart |
| H.C. | Sisters of the Holy Cross |
| H.C. | Handmaids of Christ, India |
| H.C.M. | Sisters of the Holy Cross (Menzingen), India |
| H.C.P. | Handmaids of Christ the Priest |
| H.C.S.A. | Hermanas de la Caridad de Santa Ana (Sisters of Charity of Saint Anne) |
| H.F. | Holy Family of Bordeaux |
| H.F.B | Association of the Holy Family of Bordeaux |
| H.F.S. | Holy Family Sisters of Spoleto, India |
| H.H.C.J. | Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus |
| H.H.N. | Heralds of Good News, India |
| H.H.S. | Helpers of the Holy Souls |
| H.M. | Handmaids of Mary, India |
| H.M.R. | Helpers of Mount Rosary, India |
| 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 |
| H.S.M. | Hospitaller Sisters of Mercy, India |
| 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.M.I.C.A. | International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs |
| 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.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 |
| 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 |
| Inst.Ch. | Institute of Charity (Rosminian) |
| J.M.J. | Secular Order of Jesus, Mary and Joseph |
| J.SS.R. | The Redemptorists Sisters of Saint Joseph (Josephite Sisters) |
| L.B.J. | Little Brothers of Jesus, India |
| 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.D.F.X. | Little Daughters of St. Francis Xavier, India |
| L.D.ofS.J. | Little daughters of St Joseph |
| L.S.A. | Little Sisters of the Assumption |
| L.S.C. | Little Sisters of Christ, India |
| 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 |
| L.S.T. | Little Sisters of Sr. Therese of Lisieux, India |
| L.W.S.H. | Sisters Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts, India |
| M. Carm. | Carmelite Monks |
| M.Afr. | Missionaries of Africa |
| M.C. | Missionaries of Charity |
| M.C. | Consolata Missionaries Sisters |
| M.C. | Missionaries of Charity Brothers, India |
| M.C.B.S. | Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, India |
| M.C.C.J. | Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus |
| M.C.D.P. | Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence |
| M.C.J. | Missionaries of Christ Jesus, India |
| M.C.M. | Cordi Marian Sisters |
| M.C.S.T. | Missionary Catechists of St. Therese of the Child Jesus |
| M.D.S. | Union of St. Catherine of Siena, India |
| M.E. | Institute of Foreign Missions, India |
| M.E.P. | La Société des Mission Étrangères de Paris |
| M.F.C. | Society of the Oblates of Mary at the Foot of the Cross |
| 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.M. | Society of St. Joseph of Mill Hill, India |
| 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.C. | Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception |
| 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.L.F. | Missionaries of Little Flower, India |
| M.M. | Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America (Maryknoll) |
| M.M. | Maryknoll Missionaries |
| M.M.B. | Malabar Missionary Brothers, India |
| M.M.I. | Missionaries of Mary Immaculate, India |
| M.M.M. | Messengers of Mother Mary |
| M.M.M. | Missionaries of Mary Mediatrix, India |
| 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 La Salette |
| M.S.A. | Mission Sisters of Ajmer, India |
| 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.J. | Missionary Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, India |
| M.S.C.S. | Scalabrian Missionary Sisters |
| 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.I. | Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate (Nirmala Sisters), India |
| M.S.J. | Missionare Vom Hl. Johannes Des Täufer |
| M.S.J. | Medical Sisters of St. Joseph, India |
| M.S.L. | Licentiate in Medieval Studies |
| M.S.M.H.C. | Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians, India |
| M.S.M.I. | Missionary Sisters of Mary Immaculate, India |
| M.S.O.L.A. | Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa |
| M.S.S. | Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament |
| M.S.S. | Missionary Sisters of Service |
| M.S.S.H. | Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart |
| M.S.S.P. | Missionary Society of St. Paul |
| M.S.S.T. | Missionary Sisters of St. Therese of Infant Jesus, India |
| M.S.T. | Missionary Society of St. Thomas the Apostle |
| M.S.U. | Congregation of Monks Studitas of Ukraine |
| M.Sp.S. | Missionaries of the Holy Spirit |
| 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.SS.S.T. | Congregation of Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity |
| M.T. | Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity |
| M.X.Y. | Misioneros Javerianos de Yarumal (Xaverian Missionaries of Yarumal) |
| Maestre Pie Venerini | (Religious Teachers of Bl. Rosa Venerini), India |
| 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 |
| O.A.T.H. | Oblate Apostles of the Two Hearts |
| O.C. | Order of the Carmelites |
| 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.CARM | Carmelites of Ancient Observance |
| O.CARM. | Order of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Carmelites) |
| O.Cart. | Order of the Carthusians |
| O.Cist. | Order of Cistercians |
| 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. | Conv.Order of Friars Minor Conventual (Convential Franciscans) |
| O.F.M.Cap. | Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins) |
| O.F.M.I. | Order of Friars of Mary Immaculate (Franciscans) |
| O.F.M.Reg. | Order of Friars Minor Regular |
| O.F.S. | Secular Franciscan Order |
| 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.H.F.S. | Oblate Hospital Frnaciscan Sisters, India |
| 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.P. | Sisters of Our lady of Providence, India |
| O.L.S.H. | Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart |
| O.L.V.M. | Victory Noll Sisters |
| O.M. | Minim Fathers |
| O.M. | Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, India |
| 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.Mar. | Maronite |
| O.P. | Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans) |
| O.P. | Dominican Sisters of Santa Maria of the Rosary, India |
| O.P. | Dominican Sisters of the Presentation, India |
| O.P. | Dominican Sisters of Divine Providence |
| O.P. | Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist |
| O.P. | Dominican Sisters of the Rosary, India |
| O.P. | Dominican Sisters of the Holy Trinity, India |
| 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) |
| 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, India |
| O.S.A. | Augustinian Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus |
| O.S.A. | Augustinian Sisters of the Most Holy Annunciation, India |
| O.S.A. | Opus Sanctorum Angelorum |
| O.S.B. | Order of Saint Benedict |
| O.S.B. | Benedictine Sisters |
| O.S.B. | Benedictine Sisters of Our Lady of Grace and Compassion, India |
| O.S.B. | Benedictine Sisters of St. Lioba, India |
| O.S.B. | Order of St. Benedict, Subiaco Congregation |
| O.S.B. | Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, India |
| 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. | Order of St. Camillus, India |
| 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. | Franciscan Sisters of Dilligen, India |
| O.S.F. | Medical Sisters of St. Francis of Assissi, India |
| O.S.F. | Order of St. Francis of Assissi |
| 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.S.I. | Oblates of St. Joseph (Josephines of Asti) |
| O.S.J. | Oblates of St. Joseph |
| O.S.L. | Congregation of the Sisters of St. Aloysius, India |
| O.S.M. | Order of the Friar Servants of Mary (Servites) |
| O.S.M. | Servants of Mary, Mother of Sorrow, India |
| O.S.M. | Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows (Servants of Mary of Pisa), India |
| O.S.P.P.E. | Order of St. Paul the First Hermit (Pauline Fathers) |
| O.S.S. | Opus Spiritus Sancti, India |
| O.S.S.R. | Order of the Most Holy Redeemer |
| O.S.S.S. | Order of Our Most Holy Saviour (Bridgettines), India |
| O.S.T.R. | Oblates of St. Therese Reformed |
| O.S.U. | The Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Order |
| O.S.U. | Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk, India |
| O.S.U. | Ursuline Sisters of Bruno |
| O.S.U. | Ursuline Sisters of St. Angela's - Prelate |
| O.S.V. | Ursuline Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| O.Sion | Order of Our Lady of Sion |
| O.Ss.S. | Brigittine Monks |
| O.SS.T. | Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Ransom of Captives (Trinitarians) |
| O.SS.T. | Trinitarian Congregation, India |
| O.SS.T.,Ter. | Third order secular of the Most Holy Trinity |
| O.Tr. | Order of the Holy Trinity, Trinitarians |
| Obl.S.B. | Oblate of St. Benedict |
| Opus Dei | Opus Dei |
| 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 |
| P.F.M. | Petites Franciscaines de Marie (French) |
| 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.S. | Padro Sisters, India |
| P.S.A. | Pilar Sisters Association, India |
| P.S.A. | Prabhudasi Sisters of Ajmer (Handmaids of the Lord), India |
| P.S.D.P. | Little Sisters of the Poor, India |
| P.S.D.P. | Poor Servants of Divine Providence, India |
| P.S.D.P. | Poor Sisters of Divine Providence, India |
| P.S.F. | Pauvres de Saint-François |
| P.S.N. | Congregation of the Poor Sisters of Nazareth |
| P.S.O.L. | Poor Sisters of Our Lady, India |
| P.S.S. | Society of Priests of Saint Sulpice (Sulpitians) |
| P.S.S.J. | Poor Sisters of St. Joseph-Hermanas Pobres Josefinas Buenoarensas |
| Ph.D. | Doctor of Philosophy |
| PPFFstG | Piccole Figlie di St. Giuseppe |
| R.A. | Religious of the Assumption |
| R.C. | The Religious of the Cenacle |
| R.C.I. | Rogationists of the Sacred Heart (Rogationists) |
| R.C.J. | Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, India |
| R.D.C. | Religious of Divine Compassion |
| R.F.T.S. | Regular Franciscan Tertiary Sisters, India |
| R.G.S. | Religious of the Good Shepherd (Sisters) |
| R.G.S. | Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, India |
| 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.(P) | Sisters of St. Ann of Providence, India |
| S.A.B. | Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore, India |
| S.A.B.S. | Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, India |
| S.A.C. | Society of Catholic Apostolate (Pallotines) |
| S.A.C. | Sisters of the Guardian Angel |
| S.A.S. | Society of the Sisters of St. Ann (Luzen), India |
| S.A.T. | Sisters of St. Anne of Tiruchirapalli, India |
| S.B.S. | Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament |
| S.C. | Brothers of the Sacred Heart |
| S.C. | Sisters of Charity |
| S.C. | Sisters of Calvary |
| S.C.A. | Society of the Catholic Apostolate, Pallotine Fathers |
| S.C.B. | Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, India |
| S.C.C. | Sisters of Christian Charity |
| s.C.C. | Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, India |
| S.C.C.G. | Sisters of Charity of Sts. Bartolomea Capitanio & Vincenza Gerosa, India |
| S.C.H. | Sisters of Charity, Halifax |
| 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.J.B. | Sisters of St. John the Baptist, India |
| S.C.J.G. | Sisters of Charity of St. John of God, India |
| S.C.J.M. | Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, India |
| S.C.N. | Sisters of Charity of Nazareth |
| S.C.P. | Servants of Christ the Priest |
| S.C.S. | Satya Seva Catechist Sisters, India |
| S.C.S.J.A. | Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida |
| S.C.S.N. | Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross (Ingenbohl), India |
| S.C.V. | Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana |
| S.C.V. | Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, India |
| S.CH. | Society of Christ |
| S.ch.P | Clerics Regular of the Pious Schools (Piarist Fathers) |
| S.ch.S.A. | Sisters of Charity of St. Ann, India |
| S.D. | Sisters of the Destitute, India |
| S.D.B. | Salesians of Saint John Bosco |
| S.D.B. | Society of St. Francis de Sales |
| S.D.P. | Sisters of the Poor of St. Catherine of Sienna, India |
| S.D.P. | Sisters Servants of the Poor, India |
| S.D.S. | Sisters of the Divine Saviour, India |
| S.D.S. | Sisters of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorian Sisters), India |
| S.D.S. | Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians) |
| S.D.V. | Society of Divine Vocations (Vocationist Fathers) |
| S.dP. | Sisters of Providence, India |
| 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. | Franciscan Immaculative Sisters, India |
| S.F.I.C. | Sororem Franciscalium ab Immaculata Conceptione a Beata Matre Dei |
| S.F.M. | Scarboro Foreign Mission Society |
| S.F.N. | Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, India |
| S.F.O. | (Changed to O.F.S. October, 2011) |
| S.F.X. | Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier (Society of Pilar), India |
| 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.N. | Sisters of Good News, India |
| S.G.S. | Sisters of the Good Samaritan |
| S.H. | Sacred Heart Congregation, India |
| S.H.C. | Sisters of the Holy Cross, India |
| S.H.C.J. | Society of the Holy Child Jesus |
| S.H.F. | Sisters of the Holy Family |
| S.H.J. | Brothers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, India |
| S.H.M. | Society of Helpers of Mary, India |
| S.H.S. | Sacred Heart Sisters, India |
| S.H.Sp. | Sisters of the Holy Spirit |
| S.I. | Societatis Iesu, Latin for Society of Jesus, Jesuits |
| S.I. | Society of the Immaculata |
| S.I.C. | Sisters of the Imitation of Christ, India |
| S.I.W. | Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament |
| S.J. | Society of Jesus (Jesuits) |
| S.J. | Sisters of Jesus |
| S.J.A. | Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition, India |
| S.J.B. | Sisters of St. John the Baptist and Mary the Queen, India |
| S.J.C. | Society of Saint John Cantius [Formerly S.S.J.C.] |
| S.J.C. | Sisters of St. Joseph's Congregation, India |
| S.J.C. | Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, India |
| S.J.L. | Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyons, India |
| S.J.S. | Saint Joseph Sevika Samtha, India |
| S.J.S.M. | Sisters of St. Joseph of "St. Marc", India |
| S.J.T. | Sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes, India |
| S.J.W. | Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker |
| S.K.D. | Society of Khristudasis, India |
| S.L. | Sisters of Loretto |
| S.L.D. | Doctor of Sacred Liturgy |
| S.L.L. | Licentiate of Sacred Liturgy |
| S.L.M.I. | Society of Ladies of Mary Immaculate, India |
| S.L.W. | Sisters of the Living Word, Metairie Louisiana |
| S.M. | Servants of Mary, India |
| S.M. | Society of Mary (Marianist Brothers and Fathers) |
| S.M. | Society of Mary (Marist Fathers) |
| S.M. | Society of Mary (Marist Sisters) |
| S.M. | Congrégation des Soeurs de Saint-Martin |
| S.M.A. | Society of African Missions |
| S.M.A. | Sisters of Maria Auxilium, India |
| S.M.B. | Foreign Missions Society of Bethlehem in Switzerland (Bethlehem Father) |
| S.M.C. | Sisters of St. marth's Congregation, India |
| S.M.H.S. | Sisters of Most Holy Sacrament |
| S.M.I. | Sisters of Mary Immaculate |
| S.M.I. | Missionary Sisters of Incarnation, India |
| 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.C. | Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church (Catholic Diocese of Spokane, Washington, USA) |
| S.M.M.I. | Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate, India |
| S.M.M.I. | Sisters Minor of Mary Immaculate |
| S.M.M.P. | Sisters of St. Maria Magdelena Postel, India |
| 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. | Snehagiri Missionary Sisters, India |
| S.M.S.M. | Marist Missionary Sister |
| S.M.S.M. | Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary |
| S.M.S.M. | Seva Missionary Sisters of Mary, India |
| S.N.D. | Sisters of Notre Dame |
| S.N.D.S. | Society of Nirmaladasi Sisters, India |
| 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.A. | Society of Our Lady of Africa, India |
| S.O.L.M. | Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy |
| S.O.L.S. | Sisters Servants of Our Lady of Sorrows, India |
| 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.C. | The Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres |
| S.P.G. | Sisters of Providence of Gap, India |
| S.P.S. | St. Patricks Missionary Society |
| S.R. | Sisters of Redemption, India |
| S.R.A. | Missionary Sisters of the Queen of the Apostles, India |
| S.S. | Society of St. Sulpice (the Sulpicians) |
| S.S.A. | Sisters of St. Ann |
| S.S.A. | Sisters of St. Agatha, India |
| 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.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.Ch. | Sisters of Sainte Chretienne |
| S.S.D. | Doctor of Sacred Scripture |
| S.S.E. | Society of St. Edmund |
| S.S.E. | Society of St. Edmund |
| S.S.E.W. | Sister Servants of the Eternal Word, Birmingham, Alabama |
| S.S.F. | Society of St. Francis |
| S.S.F.A. | Sisters of the Holy Family Associate |
| S.S.H. | Sisters of the Sacred Heart, India |
| S.S.H.J. | Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, India |
| 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.A. | Sisters of St. Joseph of Annecy, India |
| S.S.J.C. | [Former abbreviation] Society of Saint John Cantius |
| 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.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.S.P.C. | Sisters of St. Peter Claver, India |
| 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. | Sadhu Sevana Sisters, India |
| S.S.S. | Sisters of Sacred Sciences, India |
| 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.Sp.S. | Missionaries of the Holy Spirit |
| S.T. | Missionary Servants of Most Holy Trinity |
| 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.C. | Sisters of the Visitation Congregation, India |
| 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.M. | Sisters of the Visitation Congregation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, India |
| 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 |
| Sd.C. | Servants of Charity |
| SSpSAP | Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (aka "Pink Sisters") |
| T.F.P.O. | Tertiary Franciscan of Primitive Observance |
| 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 |
| U.M.I. | Ursulines of Mary Immaculate, India |
| U.S.S. | Ursuline Sisters of Somasca, India |
| V.C. | Vincentian Congregation |
| V.H.M. | Visitation of Holy Mary (Visitation Sisters or Sisters of the Visitation) |
| V.S.C. | Vincentian Sisters of Charity |
| V.S.D.B. | Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco, India |
| W.F. | White Fathers |