Josephites of Belgium
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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
Congregation of Pontifical Right
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History
The Josephites were founded in the
Diocese of Ghent by Canon Constant van Crombrugghe
in 1817. Members of the congregation use the initials "C.J." after their names.
The purpose was the education of children from poorer backgrounds who might not otherwise go to school. The congregation set up a commercial school and an industrial school.[4]
As of 2017 the congregation had established four schools in Belgium, two in England, one in the United States, and nine in the
Democratic Republic of Congo.[5]
Statistics
In 2018, they had 9 houses, with 111 members including 72 priests.[2]
Prelates from their ranks
- Deceased
- Marcel Evariste van Rengen, C.J.,
Apostolic Prefect (1957 – 29 September 1964)
Bishop of Mweka (Congo-Kinshasa) (29 September 1964 – death 15 March 1988)
Superiors general
- Founder: Father Constant Guillaume van Crombrugghe (1817) (Belgium)
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See also
References
- ^ "Institute of the Josephites of Belgium (Institute of Consecrated Life - Men)". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ a b c d e f "Josephites of Belgium, C.I." GCatholic.org.
- ^ a b "Josephites of Belgium (C.I.)".
- ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Josephites". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved Sep 13, 2022.
- ^ "Our Schools". www.josephite.community. Retrieved 27 June 2017.