Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence

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The Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence, commonly known as the Theatines, are a Catholic religious order of clerics founded in the 16th century dedicated to reforming the clergy and promoting piety through pastoral work and strict communal life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic religious order
clerical religious institute
apostolate education and formation of clergy
parish missions
spiritual direction
approvedBy Pope Clement VII NERFINISHED
approvedInYear 1524
belongsTo Latin Church NERFINISHED
charism pastoral ministry
promotion of piety
strict communal life
commonName Theatines NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Italy
denomination Roman Catholic
earlyActivity care of the sick
confessional ministry
preaching
reform of diocesan clergy
foundedIn Rome NERFINISHED
foundedInCentury 16th century
foundedOn 1524
founder Bonifacio de’ Colli NERFINISHED
Cajetan of Thiene NERFINISHED
Gian Pietro Carafa NERFINISHED
Paolo Consiglieri NERFINISHED
GianPietroCarafaLaterBecame Pope Paul IV NERFINISHED
governance headed by a superior general
habit simple clerical dress
historicalRole part of Catholic Reform
latinAbbreviation C.R. NERFINISHED
latinName Clerici Regulares a Divina Providentia NERFINISHED
membershipType male religious institute
mottoTheme confidence in Divine Providence
namedAfter Divine Providence NERFINISHED
notableMember Cajetan of Thiene NERFINISHED
Gian Pietro Carafa NERFINISHED
popularNameOrigin named after the church of San Nicola da Tolentino in Rome, formerly called San Teodoro (Theatin) or associated with the Diocese of Chieti (Theate)
primaryCharism reform of the clergy
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
rite Roman Rite NERFINISHED
rule live in community without personal property
spirituality trust in Divine Providence
status active religious institute
typeOfClergy clerics regular
vows chastity
obedience
poverty

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Theatines alternativeName Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence
Saint Cajetan coFounderOf Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence
Saint Cajetan order Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence
Theatine Order alsoKnownAs Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence