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Why are the Sulpicians not a religious community, with vows?

April 26, 2017Religious sulpicians Vows

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Why are the Sulpicians not a religious community, with vows?

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The specific mission of the Sulpicians is the formation of diocesan priests, and our founder Father Jean-Jacques Olier believed that this mission is best accomplished by diocesan priests. That is why Sulpicians are expected to have some pastoral experience and why we maintain affiliation with our home dioceses. We cherish our identity as an association of diocesan priests who assist the bishops with the formation of their priests and seminarians.