The following is a list of current Catholic religious institutes. Most are Latin Catholic; however, Eastern Catholic institutes are also included. The list given here includes not only examples of pontifical-right institutes but also some that are only of diocesan right. It includes even some associations formed with a view to becoming religious institutes but not yet canonically erected even on the diocesan level. The list does not distinguish between institutes that historically would be classified either as "orders" or as "congregations". Institutes are listed alphabetically by their common names, not their official ones. For example, the Jesuits, officially called the Society of Jesus, would be listed under 'J' rather than under 'S.' If an institute's official name is used more often than a nickname, it will be listed as such. (en)
Cette liste reprend les instituts de vie consacrée (ordres, congrégations religieuses, sociétés de vie apostolique) reconnus par l'Église catholique. Depuis le Concile Vatican II, plus aucune distinction n'est faite, canoniquement parlant, entre un « ordre », une « congrégation » ou autre institut religieux. Cette liste est arrangée, autant que faire se peut, suivant le nom par lequel les religieux sont populairement connus, et non pas par le nom officiel de l'institut religieux. Ainsi, par ex.: « Franciscains », plutôt que « Ordre des Frères Mineurs ». (fr)
As ordens e congregações religiosas católicas surgiram, em sua maioria, nos primeiros séculos da Era Cristã. São diversas organizações de homens e mulheres, leigos e clérigos consagrados e dedicados às mais diferentes atividades pastorais e religiosas. No Brasil, estão presentes 391 institutos religiosos e sociedades de vida apostólica — 304 de direito pontifício e 76 de direito diocesano — todos associados à Conferência dos Religiosos do Brasil. (pt)
Список католических монашеских орденов и конгрегаций (ru)
Cette liste reprend les instituts de vie consacrée (ordres, congrégations religieuses, sociétés de vie apostolique) reconnus par l'Église catholique. Depuis le Concile Vatican II, plus aucune distinction n'est faite, canoniquement parlant, entre un « ordre », une « congrégation » ou autre institut religieux. Cette liste est arrangée, autant que faire se peut, suivant le nom par lequel les religieux sont populairement connus, et non pas par le nom officiel de l'institut religieux. Ainsi, par ex.: « Franciscains », plutôt que « Ordre des Frères Mineurs ». (fr)
As ordens e congregações religiosas católicas surgiram, em sua maioria, nos primeiros séculos da Era Cristã. São diversas organizações de homens e mulheres, leigos e clérigos consagrados e dedicados às mais diferentes atividades pastorais e religiosas. No Brasil, estão presentes 391 institutos religiosos e sociedades de vida apostólica — 304 de direito pontifício e 76 de direito diocesano — todos associados à Conferência dos Religiosos do Brasil. (pt)
Список католических монашеских орденов и конгрегаций (ru)
The following is a list of current Catholic religious institutes. Most are Latin Catholic; however, Eastern Catholic institutes are also included. The list given here includes not only examples of pontifical-right institutes but also some that are only of diocesan right. It includes even some associations formed with a view to becoming religious institutes but not yet canonically erected even on the diocesan level. The list does not distinguish between institutes that historically would be classified either as "orders" or as "congregations". (en)