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CRSIRP was founded by a group of six Catholic religious congregations on June 1, 1997. The founding members were: the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) of St. Peter’s Province and the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) of Quebec and Montreal; the Loretto Ladies (IBVM) of Toronto; The Congregation of Christian Brothers (CFC) of St. Joseph’s Province; The Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ) of Toronto; the Filles de Jésus (FJ) of Moncton, N.B.

Various congregations joined in the collective financial support of the initial efforts through donations of just over $100,000. The funds were used in 1996 for initial research and a feasibility study in which 51 congregations participated. At start-up, fifty-nine congregations came together. The Trust now (2003) comprises some 131 members who collectively work together with program assets of almost $2 billion.

The Trustees are elected for three years and may serve a maximum of two three year terms. The Trustee has an executive committee comprised of the chair, vice-chair and one trustee-at- large. The current trustees with their office indicated are:

Directors and Officers