Christian Doctrine Fathers

Congregation of Christian Doctrine
Congregatio Patrum Doctrinae Christianae
AbbreviationPost-nominal letters: D.C.
NicknameDottrinari
Formation1592 (1592)
FounderSaint Fr. César de Bus, D.C.
Founded atL'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France
TypeClerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right for men
HeadquartersGeneral Motherhouse:
Santa Maria in Monticelli 28, Rome, Italy
Coordinates41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°E / 41.901361; 12.460611
Members85 members (includes 54 priests) as of 2020
Fr. Sergio La Pegna, D.C.
Ministry
Parish ministry, teaching and publishing—especially catechetical texts.
Websiteusers.libero.it/dottry/ (in Italian)

The Christian Doctrine Fathers officially named Congregation of Christian Doctrine (Latin: Congregatio Patrum Doctrinae Christianae), abbreviated D.C. and also commonly called the Doctrinaries, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men.

As of 31 December 2020, the congregation consisted of 20 communities with 85 religious, 54 of them priests. Dottrinari priests are devoted mainly to parish ministry, teaching and publishing—especially catechetical texts.