Christian Doctrine Fathers
The Christian Doctrine Fathers officially named Congregation of Christian Doctrine (Latin: Congregatio Patrum Doctrinae Christianae), abbreviated D.C. and also commonly called the Doctrinaries, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men.
| Congregatio Patrum Doctrinae Christianae | |
| Abbreviation | Post-nominal letters: D.C. |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Dottrinari |
| Formation | 1592 |
| Founder | Saint Fr. César de Bus, D.C. |
| Founded at | L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France |
| Type | Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right for men |
| Headquarters | General Motherhouse: Santa Maria in Monticelli 28, Rome, Italy |
| Coordinates | 41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E |
Members | 85 members (includes 54 priests) as of 2020 |
Superior General | Fr. Sergio La Pegna, D.C. |
Ministry | Parish ministry, teaching and publishing—especially catechetical texts. |
| Website | users |
As of 31 December 2020, the congregation consisted of 20 communities with 85 religious, 54 of them priests. Dottrinari priests are devoted mainly to parish ministry, teaching and publishing—especially catechetical texts.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.