The Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram (French: Prêtres du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus de Bétharram; abbreviated SCI di Béth) is a Roman Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men. It was established in Bétharram in 1832 by St. Michael Garicoits as fulfilment of a dream. The task of this congregation, dedicated to the Sacred Heart, was to evangelize the people through missions and to teach the young.[3] It received formal approval of the Pope after Garicoits' death.[3]
Prêtres du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus de Bétharram | |
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| Abbreviation | SCI di Béth |
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| Formation | 1832 |
| Founder | Saint Michel Garicoïts, SCI di Béth |
| Founded at | Bétharram, France |
| Type | Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men) |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Membership | 294 members (226 priests) as of 2018[1] |
Superior General | Eduardo Gustavo Agín, SCI di Béth |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
| Website | betharram |
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They live in small communities of 3-4 persons in Argentina, Brazil, Central African Republic, France, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Palestine, Paraguay, Spain, Thailand and Uruguay.
References
edit- ^ http://www. gcatholic.org/orders/175.htm
- ^ http://www. gcatholic.org/orders/175.htm
- ^ a b ""St. Michael Garicoits", Olton Friary". Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
External links
edit- "Societas Presbyterorum Sacratissimi Cordis Iesu de Bétharram". Catholic Hierarchy.
- Website
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