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I believe it's the Benedictines, then Carthusians. Here is a very good resource which lists founding dates for each Order: http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/xrel.html

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The Order of Saint Benedict, commonly known as the Benedictines, is considered one of the oldest religious orders in the world. It was founded in the 6th century by Saint Benedict of Nursia in Italy.

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