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What religious order did Lefebvre originally join?

  • Benedictines

  • Jesuits

  • Holy Ghost Fathers

  • Dominicans

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The Holy Ghost Fathers, also known as the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, is a Catholic religious order founded in 1703. Its members are dedicated to spreading the Christian faith and working for social justice. Lefebvre joined the Holy Ghost Fathers in 1924 and was ordained a priest in 1929. He later served as a missionary in Africa and became known for his conservative theological views.
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