Pious Workers Rural Catechists (Ardorini Missionaries), P.O.C.R.

Also known as: Pii Operai Catechisti Rurali (Missionari Ardorini) (Italiano) / Congregatio Piorum Operariorum Catechistarum Ruralium (latine) / Congrégation des pieux ouvriers catéchistes ruraux (français)

Type: Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)

Depends on: Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

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History

1602: Established as Congregation of Christian Doctrine (English) / Congregazione della Dottrina Cristiana (Italiano)
1621: Renamed as Congregation of Pious Workers (English) / Congregazione dei Pii Operai (Italiano)
1943.06.28: Renamed as Pious Workers Rural Catechists (Ardorini Missionaries) (English) / Pii Operai Catechisti Rurali (Missionari Ardorini) (Italiano) / Congregatio Piorum Operariorum Catechistarum Ruralium (latine) / Congrégation des pieux ouvriers catéchistes ruraux (français) / P.O.C.R. (merged with the suppressed Congregation of Rural Catechists)

Contact Info

Address: Piazza E. Bianco 17, 87046 Montalto Uffugo, CS, Italy

Phone: 0984.93.10.20

Superiors

Superior General:

Fr. Rosario Cimino (Salvatore), P.O.C.R. (52) (2016.07.09 – ...)

Past Superiors

Superior General:	Fr. Ermolao Portella, P.O.C.R. (2010.07.13 – 2016.07.09)
Superior General:	Fr. Antonio De Rose, P.O.C.R. (1998 – 2010.07.13)
Superior General:	Venerable Fr. Gaetano Francesco Mauro, P.O.C.R. (1956 – 1969.12.31)