Congregatio Discipulorum Domini
Congregatio Discipulorum Domini ( Congregation of the Disciples of the Lord , abbreviation : CDD ) is a religious order founded in China in 1927 in the legal form of a congregation under episcopal law . Her main areas of activity are pastoral care in East Asia .
history
The Congregation was on January 4, 1927 at District Xuanhua in Zhangjiakou of Celso Costantini founded the 1922-1931 apostolic delegate in China was. As a delegate, Costantini built up the mission in China and founded several schools, associations, parishes and a Catholic university. His concern was to promote the enculturation of the Christian faith in China, the aim of founding the order was to support this by promoting vocations of native Christians. On March 31, 1931, the community received diocesan approval from Bishop Peter Tcheng ( Diocese of Xuanhua ). After Mao Zedong came to power in 1949, the community headquarters moved to Taipei .
The spirituality of the Order is determined by devotion to the Eucharist and loyalty to the Holy See . The leadership lies with a superior general , the general curia is in the city of Taipei. The congregation expanded its activities in Asia and is now active in Indonesia , Malaysia , Singapore and Canada in addition to Taiwan, in the field of religious education, pastoral care for spouses and families, for Mandarin- speaking migrants, and in the church Judiciary and public relations. The priests are often involved in pastoral care . At the Catholic Theological Institute of Singapore , members of the congregation are heavily involved in the Mandarin department.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ history.catholic.sg: Congregation of the Disciples of the Lord , accessed January 16, 2020.