The first known organization to formalize the use of propaganda and create the word itself was

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The term "propaganda" has its roots in the establishment of the Congregatio de Propaganda Fide (Congregation for Propagating the Faith) by the Catholic Church in 1622. This organization was tasked with spreading the Catholic faith in non-Catholic countries, marking the formal use of organized persuasive communication, which we now refer to as propaganda.

The First Known Organization to Formalize the Use of Propaganda