His Eminence Giovanni Cardinal Cheli

(October 4, 1918, Torino, Italy-Alive). Roman Catholic Cardinal and Vatican Official. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, June 21, 1942. Titular Archibishop of Santa Giusta and Observer of the Holy See at the United Nations, September 8, 1978. Pro-Prefect, Congregation of Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples, September 18, 1986. President, Congregation of Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples, March 1, 1989-June 15, 1998. Elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals, February 21, 1998.

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Most Reverend Bishop Peter M. Chenaparampil

(December 8, 1929, Manakodam, India-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Alleppey, India, 1984-2001. Ordained Priest, June 1, 1956. Co-Adjutor Bishop of Alleppey, India, November 19, 1982. Bishop of Alleppey, April 28, 1984-December 9, 2001.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton

(May 29, 1874, London, England-June 14, 1936). Roman Catholic Author and Apologist. Converted to Catholicism, 1922. One of the most prolific writers of all time, known chiefly for his witty mystery novels. Wrote approximately 80 books, several hundred poems, 200 short stories, 4000 essays, and a few plays. Literary and social critic, historian, playwright, theologian, and Catholic apologist. Creator of Father Brown, a priest-detective who was immensely popular in the early 1900's.

Most Reverend Archbishop Nicholas Chia

(April 8, 1938, Singapore, Singapore-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore. Ordained Priest, January 26, 1964. Archbishop of Singapore, May 15, 2001-Current.

Jack T. Chick

(c. 1920s, California-Alive). Christian Cartoonist. Had a conversion experience on his honeymoon, 1948. Technical Illustrator, AstroScience Corporation, El Monte, California. Published his first little comic book, "Why No Revival?" on borrowed money, c. 1960. Also wrote other tracts, such as "A Demon's Nightmare" (1962), "This Was Your Life!" (1964), and hundreds more. Founder and President, Chick Publications. Outspoken opponent of the Roman Catholic Church, homosexuality, and rock music. His controversial views have caused some of his comics to be banned in Canada as "hate" literature.

His Holiness Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji Maharaj

Hindu Swami. President, Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, India. Founder and Chairman, Indian heritage Research Foundation. Founder and Spiritual Head, Hindu-Jain Temple, Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Known as "Muniji." From age 8 to 17, he remained in silence and meditation. Participant in the Parliament of World Religions, 1993 and 1999.Participated in the Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders at the United Nations, 2000, and the World Economic Forum, 2002. Participant, World Council of Religious Leaders, 2002. Named "Hindu of the Year" by Hinduism Today, 1991.

Swami Chidananda

(September 24, 1916, South India-Alive). President, Divine Life Society. Born Sridhar Rao. Joined the ashram of Swami Sivananda, 1943. General Secretary, Divine Life Society, 1948. Initiated into sannyas by Swami Sivananda, July 10, 1949. President, Divine Life Society, 1963-Current. A noted traveler, he has been nicknamed the "Airplane Baba." Served as one of the three principal representatives of Hinduism to the Parliament of the World's Religions, 1993. Named "Hindu of the Year," 1999.

Swami Chidvilasananda

(Alive). Hindu Swami. Known as Gurumayi. Successor of Swami Muktananda, receiving the power and authority of the Siddha Yoga lineage from him in 1982. She teaches Siddha Yoga meditation in India and throughout the world. An author and song writer.

Supreme Master Summa Ching Hai

(Aulac, Vietnam-Alive). Buddhist Quan Yin Teacher. Translator in Germany. Raised Roman Catholic. Became a Buddhist nun. Devotee of Quan Yin Method. Married, but separated. Became enlightened after receiving Quan Yin transmission. A vegetarian. Based in Taiwan, but teaches around the world. Considered a "living Buddha" by her followers.

Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanu

(July 26, 1922, Rajasthan, India-Alive). Jain Master. Jain Monk, 1942-1970. Spent the first five years of his monkhood in silence and meditation. Emerged from his service as a monk to teach Ahimsa (non-violence). Addressed the Second Spiritual Summit Conference in Geneva, 1970, becoming the first Jain Master to visit the West. Married his student, Pramoda. Founder and Spiritual Adviser to the Jain Meditation International Center, New York, New York, and 57 Jain centers throughout the world. Author of 25 books.

Right Reverend Bishop Simon Chiwanga

Anglican Bishop of Mpwapwa, Tanzania, 1991-Current. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church. Assistant Chaplain, University of Dar es Salaam, 1965-1969. Member of Parliament. Minister of Education of Tanzania, 1970-1975. Director, National Institute for Rural Development, 1976-1985. Provincial Secretary, Anglican Church of Tanzania, 1985-1991. Anglican Bishop of Mpwapwa, Tanzania, June 23, 1991-Current. Chairman, Anglican Consultative Council, 1996-2002.

Reverend David Yonggi Cho

(February 14, 1936, Southern Kyung-sam Province, Korea-Alive). Chairman, World Assemblies of God Fellowship. Founder and Senior Pastor, Daejo Full Gospel Church, May, 1958-Current. General Superintendent, Korean Assemblies of God, 1966-1978. Chairman of the Board, Church Growth International, November, 1976-Current. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Hansei University, March, 1986-Current. Chairman, World Assemblies of God Fellowship, September, 1992-Current. President, Korean Christian Leaders Association, November, 1998-Current. Chairman, Good People, February, 1999-Current. Pastor of the largest Christian congregation in the world.

Acharya Ani Pema Chodron

(1936, New York, New York-Alive). Buddhist nun in the Tibetan vajrayana tradition, 1974-Current. Born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown. A teacher in the lineage of Chogyam Trungpa. Director, Dharmadhatu, Boulder, Colorado, early 1980s-1986. Author. Resident Teacher, Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 1986-Current. Appointed Acharya by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.