List of members of Opus Dei explained

This is a list of prominent Opus Dei members. It is intended to include people whose membership in Opus Dei is documented in published sources, and therefore a matter of public record.

The names of Opus Dei directors and priests are available in official Catholic journals and Opus Dei's official bulletin, Romana.

Opus Dei maintains lists of cooperators, who are not considered by Opus Dei to be members, and who do not even have to be Roman Catholics, but who agree to assist with the work of Opus Dei in any of various ways. Such cooperators are not included in this list.

This article should by no means be considered an exhaustive list of past and present members and sympathisers of Opus Dei involved in political, religious, cultural, academic or literary life.

Opus Dei policy on publicizing membership

Opus Dei treats membership status of its lay members in a confidential manner, having a stated policy of neither confirming nor denying the membership of Opus Dei until the member in question has publicly acknowledged his or her membership.

Opus Dei supporter William O'Connor wrote that a person's spiritual life is a private matter, and that the practice of not divulging membership lists is common to many organizations such as trade unions, hospitals, schools and clubs.[1] He stated that it is part of the secular nature of vocation to Opus Dei that its members do not represent the religious organization which provide them with spiritual instruction, in the same way that professionals do not externally represent their alma maters. According to several journalists who wrote independently on Opus Dei accusations of secrecy come from a clericalist mentality which equates Opus Dei members with monks and priests, the traditional symbols of holiness who are externally identifiable as such.

Detractors argue that, given Opus Dei's strong defence of traditional Catholic positions in social and moral matters, especially in regards to anti-abortion and marriage, membership of the organisation is indeed relevant to exercising functions in the public domain. In addition, Opus Dei states that it is a non-political organisation and does not direct or try to influence its members in any way in the fulfillment of their professional duties, whether in the public or private sphere, except where such activities impinge on their duties as Catholics.

For the most part, Opus Dei members belong to the low and middle class in terms of income, social status and education.[2] Among its members are barbers, bricklayers, mechanics, and fruit sellers. Most supernumeraries are living ordinary middle-class lives.[3]

Government and Civil Service

Writing and journalism

Academia

is a Spanish jurist, philosopher and Professor of Philosophy of Law at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zaragoza. She was appointed in January 2018 a judge at the European Court of Human Rights.[45]

Social work and medicine

Business

Sports, fashion, and entertainment

Clergy

For other members of the clergy, please see .

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Messori, Vittorio (1997). Opus Dei, Leadership and Vision in Today's Catholic Church. Regnery Publishing.
  3. Book: John Allen . Opus Dei: An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church . registration . 2005 . Doubleday Religion. 9780385514491 .
  4. Web site: Daniel . Mansueto . Labels Don't Apply: An Interview with Paola Binetti . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010516/http://www.godspy.com/reviews/An-Interview-with-Paola-Binetti-by-Daniel-Mansueto.cfm . 2007-09-27 . Godspy Magazine . July 26, 2006.
  5. Casas Rabasa, Santiago "Conversación en Madrid con Antonio Fontán" Anuario de Historia de la Iglesia Vol. 15 (2006) p. 333-365 ISSN 1133-0104
  6. Web site: Biografia de Alberto Ullastres Calvo . 2024-08-03 . www.biografiasyvidas.com.
  7. Web site: Redirección. www.biobiochile.cl.
  8. Web site: elmundo.es. Encuentro digital con Luis Herrero. www.elmundo.es.
  9. Web site: Intervencionismo estatal durante el franquismo tardío . https://web.archive.org/web/20110608070308/http://www.unizar.es/eueez/cahe/buesapires1.pdf . 2011-06-08 . Mikel Buesa . Luis E. Pires . Universidad Rey Juan Carlos I.
  10. Web site: Gobiernos Dictadura Franco, Portal Fuenterrebollo. Santiago de la. Fuente. www.fuenterrebollo.com.
  11. Web site: El Opus Dei, Josemaría Escrivá y Franco . 2024-08-03 . centroeu.com.
  12. News: . Opus Dei in RP: It began with 3 Harvard boys . . May 18, 2006.
  13. Web site: Vernon . Silver . Michael . Smith . Opus Dei, Vilified in 'Da Vinci Code,' Runs Global MBA Schools . . April 26, 2006.
  14. News: An In-Depth Look At Opus Dei: A Conservative Catholic Group. transcripts.cnn.com. May 18, 2001.
  15. Web site: Annemarie Bruinsma Hanlon . Justice Rory O'Hanlon . Hanlon people & Businesses.
  16. Web site: Irish members number bankers and judges . 2024-08-03 . tribune.ie.
  17. Web site: Opus Dei. Romana Bulletin - Faithful of Opus Dei and members of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross who died in the first half of the year 2006 (In Pace). en.romana.org.
  18. Web site: Datos personales de, toda su historia y su biografia - Todos los Personajes famosos desde ABC.es. www.abc.es.
  19. Web site: PP backs away from minister's "personal opinions" on gay marriage. El. País. March 4, 2013. EL PAÍS English.
  20. News: 2015-07-07. Patrick Njoroge: Kenyan bank boss who doesn't want luxury house. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-05-09.
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  22. Web site: Głuchowski . Piotr . 18 September 2023 . Poufne kręgi Opus Dei. Noszą na udach kolczatki, biczują się, wnikają do rządu i kandydują w wyborach . Secret circles of Opus Dei. They wear cilice on their thighs, whip themself, penetrate the government and candidate in the elections . subscription . 2024-08-03 . . pl.
  23. News: 2001-12-21 . What is Opus Dei? . 2024-08-03 . en-GB.
  24. Allen says he is a member in his book, Opus Dei.
  25. Web site: Spero News . 2007-05-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070221233240/http://www.speroforum.com/blog/index.asp?b=25 . 2007-02-21 .
  26. Book: Messori, Vittorio. Opus Dei, Leadership and Vision in Today's Catholic Church. Regnery Publishing. 1997. 0-89526-450-1. registration.
  27. Web site: Biography. https://web.archive.org/web/20080930163305/http://www.hablarcondios.com/en/biography.asp. September 30, 2008.
  28. News: Tremlett . Giles . 2002-10-05 . Sainthood beckons for priest linked to Franco . 2024-08-03 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  29. Web site: Vignetta anti-Islam su Studi cattolici Ma l'Opus Dei prende le distanze - Politica - Repubblica.it. www.repubblica.it.
  30. Web site: John . Allen . National Catholic Report . Pope on Gibson movie: Was it as it was?. January 30, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081006111724/http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2004a/013004/013004s.php . October 6, 2008 .
  31. Web site: Kieron . Wood . Founder of controversial religious group to be canonised . https://web.archive.org/web/20080109041018/http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2002/09/29/story52558528.asp . January 9, 2008 . . September 29, 2002.
  32. Larry Henares, Saints and Sinners
  33. Web site: John . Allen . Pope taps Princeton water expert, believer in global warming for science academy . https://web.archive.org/web/20080117041526/http://ncrcafe.org/node/1533 . January 17, 2008 . January 10, 2008.
  34. Romana
    1. 31 July 2000
  35. Web site: John F. . Coverdale . The Vocation to Opus Dei . 1994.
  36. Scott Hahn: Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace: My Spiritual Journey in Opus Dei (excerpt), 2006
  37. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-10-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070702030856/http://www.katoliku.ee/docs/History_of_the_Catholic_Church.pdf . 2007-07-02 .
  38. Web site: Comunidade jurídica reverencia Ives Gandra pelos 70 anos . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930174930/http://www.gandramartins.adv.br/noticias_detail.asp?ID=322 . September 30, 2007 . pt.
  39. Web site: His own webpage.
  40. Web site: 2003-11-01 . The Holocaust: What Was Not Said Martin Rhonheimer . 2024-08-03 . First Things . en.
  41. Web site: Msgr. Ocáriz: "Opus Dei Opens its Doors to Everyone" - Opus Dei.
  42. http://horatio.uap.edu.ph/frdetorre_publications/biography.htm
  43. Web site: Josemaria Escriva. Founder of Opus Dei -. www.josemariaescriva.info.
  44. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-05-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616033451/http://fs-morente.filos.ucm.es/filosofiarealista/Biografia%20millan-puelles.pdf . 2012-06-16 .
  45. Web site: Beni. Elisa. 2018-01-27. La jueza Elósegui. 2020-10-31. ElDiario.es. es.
  46. Web site: Limmat Stiftung . 2006-11-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070529054900/http://www.limmat.org/EN/index/index.php . 2007-05-29 .
  47. Web site: Limmat-Stiftung . FAQ 9: Why are the majority of project beneficiaries women? . https://web.archive.org/web/20090823042520/http://www.limmat.org/EN/index/index.php?hmenu=wws&menu=wws4&faq=13 . August 23, 2009 .
  48. Web site: Opus Dei Information Office . Toni's Life . December 3, 2006.
  49. Web site: A journey to Africa: confronting AIDS, relations among religions, and the challenges of poverty . 2024-08-03 . www.nationalcatholicreporter.org.
  50. Web site: Times . Professor John Henry . May 14, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240803214052/https://www.thetimes.com/article/professor-john-henry-nqsctzgnnk6 . 3 August 2024.
  51. Web site: ICU Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria . 2007-09-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070817235101/http://www.mappagoweb.com/nuovoicu.it/chi/english.asp . 2007-08-17 .
  52. Web site: 2006-01-28 . 'Roturar y sembrar' hace historia de las Escuelas Familiares Agrarias . 2024-08-03 . Hoy . es.
  53. Book: . Roturar y sembrar. September 2005 . Ediciones Rialp, S.A. . 978-84-321-3551-4 .
  54. News: CaixaBank becomes Spain's biggest bank by assets . BBC News . March 27, 2012.
  55. Web site: Los españoles más influyentes del año 2004 . 2024-08-03 . www.elmundo.es.
  56. Web site: Wine Company Profile - Vina Concha y Toro SA . 2007-05-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927211240/http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?xs=r&g=1&ppg=2&kw=toro%09company&productid=1097834&view=sta . 2007-09-27 .
  57. Book: Raventós Artés, Lluís . Pepe Serret: Himno a la Vida . Palabra . 2000 . 8482394843 . Madrid . ES.
  58. Web site: . Les ambitions de Jacques de Chateauvieux . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930230154/http://www.lepoint.fr/content/economie/article?id=104843 . 2007-09-30 . June 22, 1996.
  59. News: País . El . 1986-05-28 . Ultimátum del Opus a Ruiz-Mateos para que rectifique sus declaraciones . 2024-08-03 . El País . es . 1134-6582.
  60. Web site: Isaac Viciosa ex atleta. iniciativas-opus-dei.evangelizando.org. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928174658/http://iniciativas-opus-dei.evangelizando.org/noticias/noticia20070702.htm. 2007-09-28.
  61. Web site: Isaac Viciosa: "Hoy nuestra mayor empresa son nuestros hijos". Opus Dei. Valladolid. 17 August 2007.
  62. Web site: José Miguel . Cejas . Antonio Bienvenida, torero. Supernumerario del Opus Dei . 2007-04-26 . 2023-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930070105/http://www.conelpapa.com/quepersigue/opusdei/bienvenida.htm . dead .
  63. Web site: DAS OPUS DEI AUF DEM VORMARSCH. FRANÇOIS NORMAND.
  64. Web site: Personenkult im IOC: Ministrant Bach in der Tradition des Supernumerariers Samaranch. Jens Weinreich. 18 July 2020.
  65. Allen, John, Jr. Opus Dei, The Truth about its Rituals, Secrets and Power, 2005, Penguin Books,, pp 287-290
  66. Web site: Julián Cardinal Herranz Casado [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. David M.. Cheney. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  67. Web site: Cardinal Mahony retires, passes leadership in LA to Archbishop Gomez. Catholic News Agency.