Saint Patrick's Society for the Foreign Missions
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St. Patrick's Society for the Foreign Missions (Latin Societas Sancti Patritii pro Missionibus ad Exteros; also known as the Kiltegan Fathers) is a Catholic society of apostolic life of pontifical right for men composed of missionary priests. Its headquarters is at Kiltegan, County Wicklow in Ireland. Its members add the nominal initials SPS after their names to indicate their membership in the Society. The motto in Latin and English of the Society is Caritas Christi Urget Nos and Christ's love compels us, (2 Corinthians 5:14), respectively.
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Societas Sancti Patritii pro Missionibus ad Exteros (Latin)[1] | |
Abbreviation | S.P.S. (post-nominal letters)[1] |
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Nickname | Kiltegan Fathers[1] |
Formation | March 17, 1932; 92 years ago (1932-03-17)[1] |
Founder | Msgr. Patrick Joseph Whitney, SPS[1] |
Founded at | Kiltegan, County Wicklow, Ireland. |
Type | Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right (for Men)[1] |
Headquarters | International Headquarters St. Patrick's, Kiltegan, County Wicklow, Ireland[1] |
Members | 345 members (253 priests) as of 2018[1] |
Motto | Latin: Caritas Christi Urget Nos English: Christ's love compels us |
Fr. Victor Dunne, SPS[1] | |
Ministry | Missionary and educational works |
Parent organization | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | http://www.spms.org/ |
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