Fathers of Mercy
Congregation of the Priests of Mercy | |
| Latin: Congregatio Presbyterorum a Misericordia | |
Badge of the Fathers of Mercy | |
| Abbreviation | CPM |
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| Formation | 1808 |
| Founder | Jean-Baptiste Rauzan, CPM |
| Founded at | Lyon, France |
| Type | Clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men |
| Headquarters | 806 Shaker Museum Road, Auburn, Kentucky, USA |
| Membership | 26 members as of 2021 |
Superior General | David Wilton, CPM |
Parent organization | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | fathersofmercy |
Formerly called | Missionaries of France (1808–1834) Fathers of Mercy (1934–1961) |
The Fathers of Mercy, formally known as the Congregation of the Priests of Mercy (Latin: Congregatio Presbyterorum a Misericordia; abbreviated CPM), is a Catholic religious congregation of pontifical right of missionary priests founded by Jean-Baptiste Rauzan in early 19th-century France.