Does the Catholic church teach that sin is "transmitted" by the father?

Many questions on this site (usually about Catholic/Marian doctrine) have had references to sin as being inherited/transmitted from the father (and specifically the father, as opposed to either/both parents), almost as if it were some kind of genetic disorder, which is an idea I've never encountered before. Is this official Catholic doctrine? Are there many/any Protestant denominations that include a similar belief?