Father General

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...

“The birth of the poor and humble Jesus was a decisive silent “revolution” that engendered a fundamental transformation of humanity. Christmas is the joyful fulfilment of God’s promise of salvation in which we dare to hope.”

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...

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...

Space of Hope is a project in Chernivtsi, southwestern Ukraine, dedicated to assisting people affected by the ongoing conflict by catering for their psychological and spiritual recovery. Beyond just personal recovery, the Center is a space for dialogue which will foster peace, forgiveness and reconciliation...

In a significant moment for the Jesuits in Ukraine, Father General Arturo Sosa made his first official visit to Ukraine from 6–10 November. His visit, which comes at a time of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, brings hope and solidarity to a country...

On 5 November, Pope Francis visited the Gregorian University on the occasion of the Dies Academicus. Present at the event were Father General Arturo Sosa who is the Vice Grand Chancellor of the University, as well as members of staff, faculty and students.

In a significant step to deepen and promote more Brother vocations in the Society, Father General Arturo Sosa, on 31 October 2024, established an International Commission on the Jesuit Brother (ICJB). The ICJB builds on the work of the International Assembly of Jesuit Brothers...

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Álvaro Pacheco Carve as the new Provincial of the Argentina-Uruguay Province.

Father General has appointed Fr Ronny Alessio, SJ, as the new Provincial of the Euro-Mediterranean Province (EUM), which includes Albania, Italy, Malta and Romania.

Many of the institutions of the EOF Province (84 out of 108 works) are now run by lay men and women. Jesuits are thus collaborators, and many times, are not in a position of primary responsibility, illustrating what De Statu Societatis Iesu emphasized...