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Religious Order

Theatines

Catholic Religious Orders and Congregations
Origin from 1524

The Theatines, formally the Congregation of Clerics Regular, are a Catholic order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men, founded on 14 September 1524 under papal authorization from Pope Clement VII. The founders were Saint Cajetan, born Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene, and Archbishop Gian Pietro Carafa, who later became Pope Paul IV, along with Paolo Consiglieri and Bonifacio da Colle. The order's name derives from Chieti, the Abruzzi city where Carafa served as bishop, and its mission combined religious contemplation with active pastoral ministry aimed at reforming and restoring the clergy on the model of the life of the Apostles, prohibiting both property ownership and the solicitation of alms. As of 2020 the order comprised 161 members, including 124 priests, with headquarters at Sant'Andrea della Valle in Rome.

Facts
Classification
Kind of order
Catholic Religious Orders and Congregations 3
Apostolate
Teaching and Education 2
Apostolate
Preaching 2
Who may join
Lay and Ordained Together 2
Origins
Origin Period
from 1524 1
Belief
Defining Doctrinal Position
Catholic Apostolic Magisterial Authority 2
Practice
Liturgical Language
The vernacular 2
Liturgical Language
Latin 2
Organisation
Ordination
Holy Orders / Apostolic Succession 2
Ordination
Vowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 2
Status
Status Today
Living tradition, practised today 2
Connections

Belongs to Tradition

Roman Catholicism, Denominations

Originated In

Italy, Countries
Source Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent): Theatines

Rooted In

Roman Catholicism, Denominations
Source Theatines (Wikipedia)

Uses Liturgical Language

Latin, Languages
Vernacular Language, Languages
Sources
1. Wikidata: Theatines
Wikidata Q1414924, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
3. Theatines (Wikipedia)
  • lead paragraph
    The Theatines, officially named the Congregation of Clerics Regular (Latin: Ordo Clericorum Regularium; abbreviated CR), are members of a Catholic order of clerics regular of pontifical righ
  • Rooted In: Roman Catholicism, Lead section
    The Theatines, officially named the Congregation of Clerics Regular (Latin: Ordo Clericorum Regularium; abbreviated CR), are members of a Catholic order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men.
View the Source
Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent): Theatines
Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent)Originated In: Italy, Opening article text
Quote, Originated In: Italy, Opening article text
St. Gaetano and his companions made solemn profession before the papal altar of St. Peter's, Rome
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