Assumptionists
Global congregation of Catholic priests / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Assumptionists, formally known as the Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption (Latin: Congregatio Augustinianorum ab Assumptione; abbreviated AA),[1] is a worldwide congregation of Catholic priests and brothers. It is active in many countries. The French branch played a major role in French political and social history in the 19th century.[2]
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Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption | |
Congregatio Augustinianorum ab Assumptione | |
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Abbreviation | AA |
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Formation | 1845 (179 years ago) (1845) |
Founder | Emmanuel d'Alzon |
Founded at | Nimes, France |
Type | Clerical religious congregation of pontifical right (for men) |
Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Membership (2018) | 940 members (529 priests) |
Superior General | Ngoya Ya Tsihemba |
Affiliations | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | assumptio |
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