Pallottines

Society of the Catholic Apostolate
AbbreviationS.A.C.
NicknamePallottines
Formation4 April 1845; 179 years ago (1845-04-04)
FounderSaint Fr. Vincenzo Pallotti, S.A.C.
TypeSociety of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right (for Men)
HeadquartersPiazza San Vincenzo Pallotti 204, 00186 Roma, Italy
Membership (2020)
2,328 members (includes 1,747 priests)
Rector General
Fr. Zenon Hanas,SAC
Motto
Latin: Caritas Christi urget nos
English: The love of Christ impels us
Parent organization
Catholic Church
Websitewww.sac.info

The Pallottines, officially named the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Latin: Societas Apostolatus Catholici), abbreviated SAC, is a Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right for men in the Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1835 by the Roman Catholic priest Saint Vincent Pallotti. Pallottines are part of the Union of Catholic Apostolate and are present in 45 countries on six continents. The Pallottines administer one of the largest churches in the world, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro in Côte d'Ivoire.