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Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram

Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram

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Not to be confused with Priests of the Sacred Heart or Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram (French: Prêtres du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus de Bétharram; abbreviated SCI di Béth) is a Roman Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men. It was established in Bétharram in 1832 by St. Michael Garicoits as fulfilment of a dream. The task of this congregation, dedicated to the Sacred Heart, was to evangelize the people through missions and to teach the young.[3] It received formal approval of the Pope after Garicoits' death.[3]

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They live in small communities of 3-4 persons in Argentina, Brazil, Central African Republic, France, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Palestine, Paraguay, Spain, Thailand and Uruguay.

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    http://www. gcatholic.org/orders/175.htm
  2. [2]
    http://www. gcatholic.org/orders/175.htm
  3. [3]
    ""St. Michael Garicoits", Olton Friary". Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2013-03-31.


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