This is according to a statement published by the organisation on Wednesday (local time).
The dissolution process had already been announced at the beginning of the year by the responsible official of the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Jodi Bertomeu, and has now been officially initiated.
It is the first of four decrees with which the other branches of the Sodalicio are to be dissolved.
This concerns the "Marian Community of Reconciliation" (MCR).
In its communication, the MCR explained that the dissolution of the community and the three other institutes founded by the Peruvian layman Luis Fernando Figari was due to "the absence of the divine charism of the founder, as well as the abuses and inappropriate and abusive behaviour of Figari and many of his collaborators".
Reform efforts had been made in each of the communities, which "were taken into account in the act of dissolution", the MCR said. The community noted that despite their own renewal process, which has been ongoing since 2011, as an institution they had "not been immune to psychological abuse and abuse of conscience in their midst".
Misconduct in the women's branch too
The women's branch of the lay movement was founded by Figari in 1991.
The Vatican had already expelled him from his community in August last year following allegations of sexual abuse. Following the conclusion of questioning and investigations, Pope Francis expelled ten further members of the lay group at the end of September 2024.
Among them was a bishop.
They were accused of abuse of power and other misconduct. There was also misconduct and abuse of power in the women's section. This included psychological tests and examinations as well as constant monitoring, particularly of the members' appearance and style of dress.
In October last year, theologian Rocío Figueroa, one of the first members of the women's branch, criticised the community for using the same methods as the men's branch. When she uncovered the first cases of abuse, she was silenced by the community, according to media reports.
It was not until 2010 that she was able to present a report on the allegations of abuse, which identified several victims and perpetrators.
Former members of the women's branch also reported being overworked. Many had developed serious health problems, which were usually played down by the leadership of the community. These included depression and anxiety.
With around 20,000 male members, the Sodalicio was one of the medium-sized specialised communities in the Catholic Church.
It was larger than most classic religious communities, but smaller and less widespread than Opus Dei or the Neocatechumenals, for example. The community was founded in 1971 in the Peruvian capital Lima.
Within a few years, the group gained great influence in the Catholic Church as a counter-movement to liberation theology, which was perceived as politically left-wing.
Pope John Paul II (1978-2005) officially recognised the organisation in 1997.
Pope Francis dissolved the community in February following a canonical investigation.