Diocesan approbation of the brothers. The Founder is approved as Superior General.

Creation of the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Oceania. Bishop Rouchouze is the first Vicar.

Profession of Brother Marcelin Bousquet, who will be the fourth Superior General.

Father Marcelin Bousquet promulgates the new rule that integrates the decisions of the Chapter of 1908.

Consecration of Gabriel van der Westen as a bishop in Indonesia. He had been appointed the previous February 8. On January 3, 1961 a new diocese will be created and he will be named its bishop on January 17, 1961.

Father d’Elbée, Superior general, names Father Pacifius van Soest superior of the new foundation in Singapore.

Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, Archbishop of Santiago, began the Introcuction of the Cause for the Beatification and Canonization of Fr. Esteban Gumucio Vives ss.cc.