Curia News

Superior General Arturo Sosa, SJ, has appointed Father Jorge William Hernández Díaz, SJ, as Provincial of the Caribbean Province. He currently serves as superior of the San Ignacio Residence–Provincial Curia, as vicar of the Santísima Trinidad University Parish...

Superior General Arturo Sosa has convoked the 72^nd Congregation of Procurators, bringing representatives from across the Society of Jesus to Indonesia in October 2027. The gathering will examine how the Society’s structures must be reshaped to carry its mission forward...

On 11 January 1945, when Germany was under Nazi rule, Alfred Delp, SJ, wrote a farewell letter to his Jesuit brothers from the Berlin‑Tegel prison: “[my] execution can be expected today”. He continued, “The real reason for the condemnation is that I am and have remained a Jesuit.”

Peter McIsaac, SJ, a Jesuit from the Caribbean Province, presents in the twelfth episode of Ignite the Way series a case study on using discernment in the restructuring and reimagining of a Jesuit Province. This process began in 2008 when Father General Adolfo Nicolás invited...

The PCCP project originates from a mandate of General Congregation 36 (GC36) in 2016, which called on the Society to promote “a consistent culture of protection and safety for minors”. This commitment was further strengthened by the second Universal Apostolic Preference (2019), urging...

In the eleventh episode of Ignite the Way series, Fr Bart van Emmerik, SJ explores the concept of spiritual movements within groups, emphasizing the inner experiences of individuals and the collective soul of the group as they seek direction toward God or away from it.

On 30-31 March 2026, the Board of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) met at the General Curia in Rome to review the ongoing implementation of the Strategic Agenda (2024-2028) and the priorities defined at the Assembly in Bogotá in July 2025...

Elías López, a Jesuit from Spain, addresses the challenge of discerning conflicts within groups and communities. He emphasizes the importance of collectively discerning the conflict itself as a path to healing and regenerating communion – an essential foundation for participation and mission...

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Albertus Bagus Laksana as the new Provincial of the Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus. He will formally assume office on 27 July 2026. Born in 1972, Fr Bagusentered the Society of Jesus in 1992 and was ordained to the priesthood...

The Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Fr Arturo Sosa, has appointed Fr Marek Cieślik as the new Provincial of the Near East and Maghreb Province (PRO). The Province comprises Algeria, Egypt, the Holy Land, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, and Turkey...

From 16-20 March, newly appointed Socii from several Provinces across the global Society gathered in Rome for a week of reflection and formation to better prepare them for their vital roles – accompanying the Provincial and being his right hand...

Sr Nathalie Becquart, the undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops discusses how to accompany dioceses or local church communities in implementing a synodal process, based on experiences from the Secretariat General of the Synod. She emphasizes two foundational principles...