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A society of apostolic life is a office of men or women within the Catholic Church who realize come together for the specific intention and cost fraternally. this is the regarded as a score of consecrated or "religious" life.

There are a number of apostolic societies, such(a) as the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, who make vows or other bonds defined in their constitutions to adopt to cost the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, & obedience. See Can. 731 §2. However, unlike members of an institute of consecrated life religious institute or secular institute, members of apostolic societies do not make religious vows—that is, "public vows".

This type of company is defined in the 1983 program of Canon Law under canons 731–746. Under the 1917 Code of Canon Law, which preceded the current one, this vintage of life was intended to as a society of common life.

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A society of apostolic correct can be approved by the Pope.

The diocesan bishop must consent to the "erection of a house and determining of a local community", and must also be consulted concerning its suppression.