Membership in VIVAT International consists of the following:
The Founding Congregations: The Founding Congregations of VIVAT International are the two congregations which formed VIVAT International in November 2000, namely, the Society of the Divine Word -Â SVD and the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit -Â SSpSÂ . All their members, by virtue of their membership in these two congregations, are the founding members of VIVAT International.
The Member Congregations: The Member Congregations are those congregations which have joined VIVAT International as full members after the required period of Associate Membership. All the members of these congregations, by virtue of their membership in their respective congregations, are members of VIVAT International.
Congregation of the Holy Spirit – CSSp is a member congregation since January 2009.
Congregation of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ – ASCÂ is a member congregation since January 2009
The Associate Congregations: The Associate Congregations are those congregations which are associated with VIVAT International on a temporary basis. They may or may not become Member Congregations. All the members of these congregations, by virtue of their membership in their respective congregations, are associate members of VIVAT International.
MCCJ -Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus
OMI – Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
MSHR – Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary
CMS – Comboni Missionary Sisters
LSA – Little Sisters of the Assumption
Cssp – Missionary Sisters of the Holy Spirit
SCJ -Â Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
RA – Religious of the Assumption
Other individuals, groups or organizations may be recognized by or affiliated with VIVAT International in so far as they are related to the above congregations and upon the recommendation of the competent authority of the respective congregations.
