Teatini, 1611-1772.
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This religious order was founded in Rome in 1524 by Gaetano da Thiene of Vicenza (St. Cajetan) and Gian Pietro Caraffa (later Pope Paul IV). Clement VII had allowed Gian Pietro to resign his bishopric of Chieti so that he and Gaetano could found a congregation of clerks regular dedicated to restoring the apostolic way of life. They were officially approved as Clerks Regular of Divine Providence. From Caraffa's former diocese of Chieti (Theate) they acquired the popular name of Teatini. The congr...