Christian Doctrine Fathers
| Congregatio Patrum Doctrinæ Christianæ (Latin)[1] | |
| Abbreviation | Post-nominal letters: D.C.[2] |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Dottrinari |
| Formation | 29 September 1592[3] |
| Founder | Fr. César de Bus, DC[4] |
| Founded at | L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France |
| Type | Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)[5] |
| Headquarters | General Mother House Santa Maria in Monticelli 28, 00186 Rome, Italy[6] |
| Coordinates | 41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°ECoordinates: 41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°E |
Members | 79 (54 priests) as of 2018[7] |
Motto | Latin: ' English: ' |
| Fr. Sergio La Pegna, D.C.[8] | |
Ministry | Parish ministry, teaching and publishing—especially catechetical texts. |
The Congregation of Christian Doctrine (Latin: Congregatio Patrum Doctrinae Christianae), commonly called the Christian Doctrine Fathers or Doctrinaries (abbreviated as DC), is a religious institute for men.
History
The institute was founded 29 September 1592 in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue by French priest César de Bus (1544–1607) as a community of priests devoted to the secular education of children. It was approved by the Holy See on 23 December 1597.
The congregation was reorganized by Pope Benedict XIII and Pope Benedict XIV, who in 1747 joined the brotherhood founded in Rome in 1560 by Marco de Sadis Cusani.
Activities and Dissemination
As of 31 December 2010, the congregation consisted of 17 communities with 89 religious, 58 of them priests.[9] Dottrinari priests are devoted mainly to parish ministry, teaching and publishing—especially catechetical texts.
Notable members
- Hercule Audiffret (1603–1659)
- Esprit Fléchier (1632–1710). Entered the order in 1648 and left it in 1659.
- José Alves da Costa (1939–2012)
- Vilson Dias de Oliveira (born 1958)
Notes
- ^ "Congregation of Christian Doctrine (D.C.)".
- ^ "Congregation of Christian Doctrine (D.C.)".
- ^ "Congregation of Christian Doctrine (D.C.)".
- ^ "Congregation of Christian Doctrine (D.C.)".
- ^ http://www.gcatholic. org/orders/088.htm
- ^ http://www.gcatholic. org/orders/088.htm
- ^ "Congregation of Christian Doctrine (D.C.)".
- ^ "Congregation of Christian Doctrine (D.C.)".
- ^ Statistics from the Annuario Pontificio per l'anno 2012, Vatican City, 2012, p. 1430.
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