Jesuit formation is always a priority

Jesuit formation is always a priority

The cycle of meetings at the Curia is in fast-track mode. During the week of 6-10 November the six Delegates for Formation, one from each Conference, met with Father General’s Assistant for Formation, Fr Mark Ravizza.

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Fr Erik John J. Gerilla: the new Regional Superior of East Timor

Fr Erik John J. Gerilla: the new Regional Superior of East Timor

The Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Fr Arturo Sosa, has appointed FrErik John J. Gerilla (46) as the next Regional Superior of the East Timor Region (ETR).

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Fr Shajumon Chakkalakkal, the new Provincial of the Darjeeling Province

Fr Shajumon Chakkalakkal, the new Provincial of the Darjeeling Province

Father Arturo Sosa, Superior General, has nominated Fr Shajumon Chakkalakkal (57) as the next Provincial of the Darjeeling Province.

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Fr Xavier L. Olin, new Provincial for the Philippines

Fr Xavier L. Olin, new Provincial for the Philippines

Father General has appointed Fr Xavier Olin as the next Provincial for the Philippine Province. He was born 49 years ago in Naga, where he studied Literature and got his diploma at the Jesuit school of Ateneo de Naga University in 1994. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1997...

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Roberto Jaramillo SJ, next Director of the Secretariat for Social Justice and Ecology (SJES)

Roberto Jaramillo SJ, next Director of the Secretariat for Social Justice and Ecology (SJES)

Father General has appointed Fr. Roberto Jaramillo, from the Province of Colombia, as the next Director of the Secretariat for Social Justice and Ecology. He will succeed Fr. Xavier Jeyaraj, from the Calcutta Province, who has been serving at the General Curia since 2017.

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Accompanying change in an Ignatian way

Accompanying change in an Ignatian way

Every year in September, Father General brings together his Extended Council. This comprises his usual group of Assistants, who are joined by the Secretaries of the Sectoral Secretariats, the General Treasurer and the six...

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Fr. James Arjen Tete, new Provincial of the Calcutta Province

Fr. James Arjen Tete, new Provincial of the Calcutta Province

Father General has appointed Fr. James Arjen Tete as the next Provincial of the Calcutta Province. Born in 1967, James Arjen Tete entered the Society of Jesus in 1987, was ordained a priest in 2003 and pronounced his Final Vows in 2018.

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Sent to collaborate in the reconciliation of all things in Christ

Sent to collaborate in the reconciliation of all things in Christ

On 31 July, feast of Saint Ignatius. Father General offered a “present” to the Society of Jesus and its entire apostolic body! This long-awaited document is usually referred to by its Latin title, De Statu Societatis. In English, this translates as The State of the Society.

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The 2023 ICAJE meeting in Rome

The 2023 ICAJE meeting in Rome

The six members of ICAJE, representing the six Conference networks that form the Jesuit Global Network of Schools, a representative from Fe y Alegría, the Secretary for Education, the assistants to the Secretariat and two members of Educate Magis gathered in Rome.

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Jesuits 2023 – Now available online

Jesuits 2023 – Now available online

It’s here! You’ve been waiting for it: the digital edition of the annual publication of the Society of Jesus, “Jesuits 2023”. For decades, this publication has presented “The Society of Jesus in the World” in words and images.

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Communicating in the service of the Society, everywhere

Communicating in the service of the Society, everywhere

We did it! For the first time in three years, we were able to bring together the Communications Delegates from the Society’s six Conferences for a week of intensive sessions. The week’s objectives were numerous. Of course, it was an opportunity to find out about the recent and future communications projects...

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New Provincial for the Madurai Province: Fr. Thomas Amirtham

New Provincial for the Madurai Province: Fr. Thomas Amirtham

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr. Thomas Amirtham Provincial of the Madurai (MDU) Province. Born on 25 May 1964, Fr. Amirtham entered the Society of Jesus on 5 July 1984, was ordained a priest on 19 November 1994, and pronounced his Final Vows on 29 April 2005.

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