List of franciscan orders and congregations recognized by the Church

[NadaTeTurbe]

http://www.capuchins.org/francfamily.html This ! It was usefull for me when I wanted to see if a community was in union with Rome. 

[Nunsuch]

This list is far from complete, particularly when it comes to active communities of women. 

[bardegaulois]

There are only three things God doesn't know:

1. What is in hell;

2. Exactly what a Jesuit is thinking at any given moment; and

3. Exactly how many different types of Franciscans there are.