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Former Prior Generals

The Prior General

The Prior General serves as the Supreme Moderator and head of the Order, representing its highest authority after the General Chapter. He is recognized as the central bond of unity for the global Augustinian community and is the one before whom all friars make their religious profession.

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Described as the "servant of all," the Prior General is called to govern with a fatherly care, ensuring that the Order remains faithful to the teachings of Saint Augustine and its authentic traditions . His primary mission is to promote the common good, oversee the spiritual and intellectual life of the friars, and foster a perfect common life across all provinces .


As the supreme moral head of the entire Augustinian Family, his oversight extends beyond the friars to include contemplative nuns and secular fraternities. He is tasked with providing a vision for the future, initiating apostolic works that respond to the evolving needs of the Church and modern society . Throughout his term, he visits the various circumscriptions of the Order to encourage the friars and strengthen the "oneness of heart and mind intent upon God"

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  • Fr. Alejandro Moral Antón, O.S.A. (2013.09.04 – 2025.09.09)

  • Fr. Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A. (70) (later Pope Leo XIV) (2001.09.14 – 2013.09.04)

  • Fr. Miguel Angel Orcasitas Gómez, O.S.A. (1989 – 2001.09.14)

  • Fr. Martin Nolan, O.S.A. (1983 – 1989)

  • Fr. Theodore Tack, O.S.A. (1971 – 1983)

  • Fr. Augustinus Trape, O.S.A. (1965 – 1971)

  • Fr. Lucianus Rubio, O.S.A. (1959 – 1965)

  • Fr. Engelbertus Eberhard, O.S.A. (1953 – 1958)

  • Fr. Joseph Hickey, O.S.A. (1947 – 1953)

  • Fr. Carolus Pasquini, O.E.S.A. (1936 – 1947)

  • Fr. Clemens Fuhl, O.E.S.A. (1931 – 1935)

  • Fr. Eustasius Esteban, O.E.S.A. (1925 – 1931)

  • Fr. Thomas Giacchetti, O.E.S.A. (1920 – 1924)

  • Fr. Thomas Rodríguez, O.E.S.A. (1898 – 1920)

  • Archbishop Sebastiano Martinelli, O.E.S.A. (later Cardinal) (1889 – 1898)

  • Fr. Pacificus Antonius Neno, O.E.S.A. (1887 – 1889)

  • Fr. Ioannes Belluomini, O.E.S.A. (1865 – 1887)

  • Fr. Paulus Micallef, O.E.S.A. (1859 – 1865)

  • Fr. Ioseph Palermo, O.E.S.A. (1851 – 1855)

  • Fr. Philippus Angelucci, O.E.S.A. (1838 – 1850)

  • Fr. Thomas Credennino, O.E.S.A. (1835 – 1838)

  • Fr. Venantius Villalonga, O.E.S.A. (1829 – 1834)

  • Fr. Ioseph Mistretta, O.E.S.A. (1822 – 1829)

  • Fr. Georgius Rey, O.E.S.A. (1800 – 1820?)

  • Fr. Stephanus Bellisini, O.E.S.A. (1786 – 1797)

  • Fr. Franciscus Xaverius Vásquez, O.E.S.A. (1753 – 1785)

  • Fr. Augustinus Gioia, O.E.S.A. (1745 – 1751)

  • Fr. Felix Leoni, O.E.S.A. (1739 – 1745)

  • Fr. Nicolaus Antonius Schiaffinati, O.E.S.A. (1733 – 1739)

  • Fr. Fulgentius Bellelli, O.E.S.A. (1726 – 1733)

  • Fr. Tommaso Cervioni, O.E.S.A. (later Archbishop) (1721 – 1726.06.03)

  • Fr. Adeodato Summantico de Foggia, O.E.S.A. (later Bishop) (1711 – 1717)

  • Fr. Adeodatus Nuzzi de Altamura, O.E.S.A. (1705 – 1711)

  • Fr. Nicolaus Serani de L’Aquila, O.E.S.A. (1699 – 1705)

  • Fr. Antonius Pacini de Ravenna, O.E.S.A. (1693 – 1699)

  • Fr. Dominicus Valvassori de Milano, O.E.S.A. (1679 – 1685)

  • Fr. Nicolaus Oliva de Siena, O.E.S.A. (1673 – 1677)

  • Fr. Hieronymus Valvassori de Milano, O.E.S.A. (1667 – 1673)

  • Fr. Petrus Lanfranconi de Ancona, O.E.S.A. (1661 – 1667)

  • Fr. Paulus Luchini de Pesaro, O.E.S.A. (1655 – 1661)

  • Fr. Phillippus Visconti de Milano, O.E.S.A. (1649 – 1655)

  • Fr. Fulgentius Petrelli de Sigillo, O.E.S.A. (1645 – 1648)

  • Fr. Hippolytus Monti de Finale, O.E.S.A. (1636 – 1645)

  • Fr. Hieronymus Rigoli de Tarquinia, O.E.S.A. (1630 – 1636)

  • Fr. Hieronymus de Ghettis de Roma, O.E.S.A. (1625 – 1630)

  • Fr. Fulgentius Gallucci de Montegiorgio, O.E.S.A. (1620 – 1624)

  • Fr. Nicolaus Giovannetti de S. Angelo, O.E.S.A. (1614 – 1620)

  • Fr. Ioannes Baptista de Aste, O.E.S.A. (1608 – 1614)

  • Fr. Hippolytus Fabriani de Ravenna, O.E.S.A. (1602 – 1607)

  • Fr. Alexander Mancini, O.E.S.A. (1598 – 1600)

  • Fr. Andrea Securani de Fivizzano, O.E.S.A. (1592 – 1598)

  • Fr. Gregorius de Montelparo, O.E.S.A. (1587 – 1591)

  • Cardinal Gregorio Petrocchini, O.E.S.A. (1587 – 1591)

  • Fr. Spiritus de Vicenza, O.E.S.A. (1582 – 1586)

  • Fr. Franciscus de Recanati, O.E.S.A. (1581 – 1581)

  • Fr. Thaddaeus de Perugia, O.E.S.A. (1570 – 1581)

  • Fr. Christophorus de Padova, O.E.S.A. (1551 – 1569)

  • Fr. Girolamo Seripando, O.E.S.A. (later Cardinal) (1539 – 1551)

  • Fr. Ioannes Antonius de Chieti, O.E.S.A. (1538 – 1538)

  • Fr. Gabriel de Venezia, O.E.S.A. (1519 – 1537)

  • Cardinal Egidio di Viterbo, O.E.S.A. (1507 – 1518)

  • Fr. Augustinus de Terni, O.E.S.A. (1505 – 1506)

  • Fr. Gratianus Ventura de Foligno, O.E.S.A. (1501 – 1504)

  • Fr. Marianus de Genazzano, O.E.S.A. (1497 – 1498)

  • Fr. Anselmus de Montefalco, O.E.S.A. (1486 – 1496)

  • Fr. Ambrosius Massari de Cori, O.E.S.A. (1476 – 1485)

  • Fr. Iacobus de L’Aquila, O.E.S.A. (1470 – 1476)

  • Fr. Guillelmus Becchi de Firenze, O.E.S.A. (1460 – 1470)

  • Fr. Alessandro Oliva, O.E.S.A. (later Cardinal) (1459.05.13 – 1460.03.05)

  • Fr. Iulianus de Salem, O.E.S.A. (1443 – 1459)

  • Fr. Gerardus de Rimini, O.E.S.A. (1434 – 1443)

  • Fr. Agostino de Favaroni, O.E.S.A. (later Archbishop) (1419 – 1431)

  • Fr. Hieronymus de Pistoia, O.E.S.A. (1410 – 1419)

  • Fr. Nicolaus de Cascia, O.E.S.A. (1400 – 1409)

  • Fr. Bartholomaeus de Venezia, O.E.S.A. (1385 – 1400)

  • Fr. Bonaventura Badoaro de Peraga, O.E.S.A. (later Cardinal) (1377.05.17 – 1378.09.18)

  • Fr. Guido de Belregardo, O.E.S.A. (1371 – 1377)

  • Fr. Hugolinus de Orvietto, O.E.S.A. (1368 – 1371)

  • Fr. Matthaeus de Ascoli, O.E.S.A. (1359 – 1367)

  • Fr. Gregorius de Rimini, O.E.S.A. (1357 – 1358)

  • Fr. Thomas de Strasbourg, O.E.S.A. (1345 – 1357)

  • Fr. Dionysius de Modena, O.E.S.A. (1343 – 1344)

  • Fr. Guillelmus de Cremona, O.E.S.A. (1326 – 1342)

  • Fr. Alessandro da Sant’Elpidio, O.E.S.A. (later Bishop) (1312 – 1326)

  • Fr. Iacobus de Orte, O.E.S.A. (1308 – 1311)

  • Fr. Franciscus de Monterubbiano, O.E.S.A. (1300 – 1307)

  • Fr. Augustinus de Tarano, O.E.S.A. (1298 – 1300)

  • Fr. Simon de Pistoia, O.E.S.A. (1295 – 1298)

  • Fr. Aegidius de Roma, O.E.S.A. (1292 – 1295)

  • Fr. Clemens de Osimo, O.E.S.A. (1284 – 1291)

  • Fr. Franciscus de Reggio, O.E.S.A. (1274 – 1284)

  • Fr. Clemens de Osimo, O.E.S.A. (1271 – 1274)

  • Fr. Guido de Staggia, O.E.S.A. (1265 – 1271)

  • Fr. Lanfrancus de Milano, O.E.S.A. (1256 – 1264)

  • Fr. Philippus de Parrana, O.E.S.A. (1256 – 1256)

  • Fr. Adiutus de Garfagnana, O.E.S.A. (1252 – 1256)

  • Fr. Matthaeus, O.E.S.A. (1250 – 1252)

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