Josephites of Belgium

Institute of the Josephites of Belgium[1]
Latin: Institutum Iosephitarum Gerardimontensium[2]
AbbreviationPost-nominal letters: C.J.
NicknameJosephites
EstablishedMay 1st, 1817; 207 years ago (May 1st, 1817)[2]
FounderFr. Constant Guillaume van Crombrugghe[2]
Founded atGhent, Belgium
TypeClerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right for Men[3]
HeadquartersGeneral Motherhouse
Karmelietenstraat 57, Geraardsbergen, Belgium[3]
Coordinates41° 54′ 4.9″ N, 12° 27′ 38.2″ E
Members
122 members (includes 66 priests) as of 2018[2]
Superior General
Fr. Jacob Beya Kadumbu, CJ[2]
Patron saint
St. Joseph
Parent organization
Roman Catholic Church
Websitewww.josephite.community

The Institute of the Josephites of Belgium (Latin: Institutum Iosephitarum Gerardimontensium), commonly called Josephites is a Roman Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men devoted to the Christian education of the youth It was founded in Ghent Belgium by Canon van Crombrugghe, in 1817. Its members add the nominal letters C.J. after their names to indicate membership in the Institute.

While their primary apostolate is the education of the youth, they also have a missionary past in Africa. Their headquarters is at Karmelietenstraat 57, 9500 Geraardsbergen, Belgium. The organisation is a Congregation of Pontifical Right.

  1. ^ "Institute of the Josephites of Belgium (Institute of Consecrated Life - Men)". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Josephites of Belgium, C.I." GCatholic.org.
  3. ^ a b "Josephites of Belgium (C.I.)".