Marianist Lay Communities

Marianist Lay Communities can be found in 32 countries around the world. These communities all share the same essential charism and spirituality, but they live it differently in each country due to local religious and cultural diversity. Likewise, Lay Marianists participate in different activities and ministries depending on the needs of the church and world where they are.

Marianist Lay Communities can be found in 32 countries around the world. Our communities are organized internationally into 5 regions:

Africa

Benin

Communities: 6

Lay Marianists: 80

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Communities: 7

Lay Marianists: 120

Ivory Coast

Communities: 20

Lay Marianists: 400

Kenya

Communities: 3

Lay Marianists: 50

Malawi

Communities: 12

Lay Marianists: 201

Republic of the Congo

Communities: 2

Lay Marianists: 39

Togo

Communities: 8

Lay Marianists: 120

Zambia

Communities: 3

Lay Marianists: 60

Asia

Japan

Communities: 12

Lay Marianists: 61

India

Communities: 5

Lay Marianists: 66

South Korea

Communities: 25

Lay Marianists: 238

Europe

Austria & Germany

Communities: 5

Lay Marianists: 54

France & Belgium

Communities: 34

Lay Marianists: 360

Italy

Communities: 9

Lay Marianists: 160

Poland

Communities: 1

Lay Marianists: 12

Spain:
Cemi

Communities: 17

Lay Marianists: 180

Spain: 
Madrid

Communities: 40

Lay Marianists: 415

Spain:
Saragossa

Communities: 50

Lay Marianists: 473

Swizerland

Communities: 5

Lay Marianists: 25

Latin America

Argentina

Communities: 17

Lay Marianists: 224

Brazil

Communities: 7

Lay Marianists: 70

Chile

Communities: 56

Lay Marianists: 372

Colombia

Communities: 10

Lay Marianists: 70

Cuba

Communities: 5

Lay Marianists: 50

Ecuador

Communities: 8

Lay Marianists: 73

Mexico

Communities: 16

Lay Marianists: 85

Peru

Communities: 33

Lay Marianists: 318

North America, Australia, and Ireland

Australia

Communities: 0

Lay Marianists: 1

Ireland

Communities: 0

Lay Marianists: 2

United States

Communities: 60

Lay Marianists: 730

Canada

Communities: 6

Lay Marianists: 61