 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2022) |
| Congregatio Patrum Doctrinae Christianae[1] | |
| Abbreviation | Post-nominal letters: D.C.[1] |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Dottrinari |
| Formation | 1592[1] |
| Founder | Saint Fr. César de Bus, D.C.[1] |
| Founded at | L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France |
| Type | Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right for men[1] |
| Headquarters | General Motherhouse: Santa Maria in Monticelli 28, Rome, Italy[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°E |
Members | 85 members (includes 54 priests) as of 2020[1] |
| Fr. Sergio La Pegna, D.C.[1] | |
Ministry | Parish ministry, teaching and publishing—especially catechetical texts. |
| Website | users |
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.
As of 31 December 2020, the congregation consisted of 20 communities with 85 religious, 54 of them priests.[1] Dottrinari priests are devoted mainly to parish ministry, teaching and publishing—especially catechetical texts.