Curia

Jesuits and their partners in mission are present at the very heart of the world. They are sensitive to the challenges of our time. They reach out especially to those in need of support. They want to help create a better world for everyone.

The General Curia of the Society of Jesus in Rome is hosting this week the inaugural meeting of the International Commission on the Jesuit Brother (ICJB). The commission, which reflects the diversity and universality of the Society of Jesus, brings together...

Since the 36^th General Congregation, there has been a hive of activity around the Jesuit world. We have had a consultation on poverty, a discernment on the Preferences, a Procurators’ Congregation. We have recovered agility with many Provinces being restructured...

On 12 December 2024, a meeting on the theme of reconciliation was held at the Jesuit General Curia in Rome. The event featured personal testimonies from Mrs. Agnese Moro, daughter of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro, and Mrs. Adriana Faranda...

On 9 November 2024, Fr General Arturo Sosa, SJ, has appointed Fr Jimmy Bartolo, SJ, from the Euro-Mediterranean Province, as the next Secretary for Secondary and Pre-secondary Education of the General Curia. Fr Jimmy Bartolo will begin his job in January 2026...

In July 2023, Father General released the De Statu Societatis (DSS) and invited the Society to reflect on her mission in the world today. This began a process of gathering feedback, beginning from individual communities to Provinces/Regions...

From 1 January 2025, Father Cristóbal Fones, SJ, will take up the role of International Director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. This Pontifical work, established by Pope Francis in 2018, promotes prayer at the heart of Church’s mission as well as the spirituality...

In March 2021, Fr General Arturo Sosa officially created the “Women’s Commission” to advise him on “the place of women in our institutions and in our priorities.” Originally created with ten members – six women, a layman and three Jesuits – the commission...

14 November 2024 marked a major milestone in the journey toward canonization for Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ, with the Closing of the Diocesan Inquiry into his life, virtues, reputation of holiness, and of signs of the Servant of God.

Born in Bilbao, Spain on 14 November 1907, Pedro Arrupe would become the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus and one of the most notable Jesuits of the 20th century. An eager student with an endless thirst for knowledge, Arrupe’s academic prowess led him to study...

Every step forward in the causes of beatification and canonization is reason to be thankful as they often progress slowly. In the cause of Fr Pedro Arrupe (1907-1991), 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus, we will mark another step forward on 14 November,...

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope, has made it a tradition to meet with Jesuits during his Apostolic Journeys. These private, informal gatherings reflect his deep connection to his Jesuit roots and emphasise his pastoral vision for the Church...