Holy Ghost Fathers
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Catholic religious institute of pontifical right
Roman Catholic religious congregation
missionary religious congregation
The Holy Ghost Fathers, commonly known as the Spiritans, are a Roman Catholic religious congregation dedicated especially to missionary work, education, and service among the poor and marginalized worldwide.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic religious institute of pontifical right
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Roman Catholic religious congregation ⓘ missionary religious congregation ⓘ |
| cityOfOrigin | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Claude Poullart des Places NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | 1703 ⓘ |
| governanceType | centralized under a Superior General ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
C.S.Sp.
NERFINISHED
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CSSp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommonName |
Holy Ghost Fathers
NERFINISHED
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Spiritans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGeneralateLocation | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLatinName | Congregatio Sancti Spiritus sub tutela Immaculati Cordis Beatissimae Virginis Mariae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLayBranch | Spiritan lay associates ⓘ |
| hasMembersType |
priests
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religious brothers ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Cor unum et anima una ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Congregation of the Holy Spirit under the protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShortName | Congregation of the Holy Spirit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isDedicatedTo |
education and schools
ⓘ
missionary work among the poor ⓘ pastoral ministry ⓘ social justice and development ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
Latin
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vernacular languages worldwide ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
founding and running schools and universities
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missionary work in sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ pastoral care of migrants and refugees ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe ⓘ Indian Ocean islands ⓘ Latin America ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| primaryCharism |
education
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evangelization of the poor ⓘ formation of clergy ⓘ missionary work ⓘ service among the marginalized ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Holy See NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| spiritualityFocus | Holy Spirit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo | Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vowsTaken |
chastity
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obedience ⓘ poverty ⓘ |
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