This is for elements of consecrated life, not communities;Template:Catholic religious institutes has a list of communities.

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• {{Catholic consecrated life|state=collapsed}} will show the template collapsed, i.e. hidden apart from its title bar.
• {{Catholic consecrated life|state=expanded}} will show the template expanded, i.e. fully visible.

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