Congregatio de Religiosis

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Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

Congregatio de Religiosis

Parallel form(s) of name

  • Catholic Church. Congregatio de Religiosis

  • Église catholique. Congregatio de Religiosis

  • Congregation for Religious

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      Dates of existence

      1908-1967

      History

      In 1908, Pope St. Pius X, by the Apostolic Constitution Sapienti Consilio, separated the Congregatio pro consultationibus episcoporum et aliorum prelatorum into two insititutions, forming the autonomous Congregation for Religious.

      This body was responsible for the oversight of institutes of consecrated life (both men and women) and societies of apostolic life. The Congregation was responsible for promoting and regulating their governance, disciplines, constitutions, etc.

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      Related entity

      Congregatio pro Religiosis et Institutis Saecularibus (1967-1988)

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      temporal

      Type of relationship

      Congregatio pro Religiosis et Institutis Saecularibus is the successor of Congregatio de Religiosis

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      With the Apostolic Constitution Regimini Ecclesiae Universae, dated August 15, 1967, the Congregation for Religious was joined, as it had been 1601-1908 as the Congregatio pro consultibus episcoporum et aliorum prelatorum. Following this, it was renamed the Sacred Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes.

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      Authority record identifier

      http://viaf.org/viaf/135961042

      Maintained by

      University of St. Michael's College, John M. Kelly Library, Special Collections

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      USMC

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      Created by F Rousselle March 12, 2026.

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          Sources

          Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life - About Us: https://www.vitaconsacrata.va/en/dicastero/chi-siamo/storia.html
          Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life - The Dicastery: https://www.vitaconsacrata.va/en/dicastero.html

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