Pope Francis during his May 8, 2019, General Audience recognized the newly ordained priests of the Legionaries of Christ, visiting with their families. He also noted the visiting students and teachers of the Pontifical Athenaeum “Regina Apostolorum” of Rome, on the 25th anniversary of its foundation. The Athenaeum is directed by the Legionaries of Christ.
Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, O.F.M., ordained 37 Legionaries of Christ at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, in Rome, on May 4, 2019.