List of Catholic priests
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This is an annotated list of men primarily known for their work Catholic priests. Catholic priests who are mostly known for their non-priestly work they should be placed on other lists. Further men known for being bishops, archbishops, and other positions above the priesthood should be placed elsewhere. This is to avoid redundancy with the List of cardinals, List of popes, etc.
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Priests
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Roman rite
- Christoval de Acuna-Jesuit explorer
- Alger of Liège-History
- Abraham Armand-Missionary to Hawaii
- Alexis Bachelot-Missionary to Hawaii
- Father David Bauer-Hockey player turned priest.
- Martin Adolf Bormann-Son of Nazi Martin Bormann who works against Holocaust denial.
- William Joseph Chaminade-Faced persecution for being a priest during the French Revolution
- Daniel Comboni-Missionary to Africa, canonized.
- George DeCosta-Catholic priest in Hawaii known for the Big Island Liturgy and Arts Conference.
- Horacio de la Costa-Filipino Jesuit and writer.
- Peter Coudrin-Faced persecution during French Revolution, later became a missionary to Hawaii.
- James Coyle-Catholic priest killed by the Ku Klux Klan.
- Father Damien-Canonized, worked with lepers.
- Joseph Freinademetz-Missionary to China, canonized
- Georg Gänswein-Secretary to Pope Benedict XVI
- Lionel Groulx-Nationalist and Anti-Semite.
- Ignatius of Loyola-Founder of the Society of Jesus
- Mancio Ito-First official Japanese emissary to Europe, after that he became a Jesuit priest.
- Saint Arnold Janssen-Missionary
- Mychal F. Judge-Chaplain, 9-11 victim.
- Georg Joseph Kamel-Jesuit botanist of whom the Camellia is named after. Compiled works on Philippine medicinal plants, which is well known in pharmacology
- Georges-Henri Lévesque-Sociologist.
- Father Eustaquio van Lieshout-Did work in Brazil
- Michael J. McGivney-Founder of the Knights of Columbus
- Columba Murphy-Involved in gaining an Edict of Toleration for Hawaiian Catholics
- Hugh O'Flaherty-World War II hero.
- Nemesi Marqués Oste-Rector in Andorra and political figure there.
- Jean-Baptiste de la Salle-A founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
- Abraham a Sancta Clara-Catholic preacher in Austria.
- Francis Xavier-Jesuit missionary to Japan
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Eastern rites
- Elias Chacour-Melkite Greek Catholic Church priest and peace activist.
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Catholic exorcists
- Gabriele Amorth-Founder of the International Association of Exorcists
- William S. Bowdern-Case he did became basis for film The Exorcist.
- Pellegrino Ernetti-Music scholar and writer
- Giancarlo Gramolazzo-Current president of the International Association of Exorcists
- Lawrence Kenny-Involved in case linked to the film The Exorcist.
- James J. LeBar-New York exorcist consulted with regards to films.
- Malachi Martin-Writer on unusual subjects as well as an exorcist.
- Rufus Pereira-VP of International Association of Exorcists and Indian Catholic.
For more exorcists see Category:Catholic exorcists.
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Criminals
- Dale Fushek-Sex crimes
- John Geoghan-Pedophile priest
- Barry Ryan-sex abuser
- Brendan Smyth-pedophile
For more priests who committed crimes see Category:Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal.
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See also
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