Orders and Institutions
A number or Roman Catholic orders and institutions are devoted to Divine Mercy. The John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy is managed by the Congregation of Marian Fathers.
The Marians of the Immaculate Conception take an active role in promoting the Divine Mercy message.
The first World Apostolic Congress on Mercy was held in Rome in April 2008 and was inaugurated by Pope Benedict XVI. Other international congresses on mercy have taken place since.
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