Father General

“Ukama” – a word from the African Shona language – can be translated as everything is connected to everything. It’s also the name of the Jesuit centre in Nuremberg, Germany, which is dedicated to socio-ecological transformation. During his visit to Germany, Father General...

When Peter Faber welcomed Petrus Canisius, a native of the Diocese of Cologne, as the eighth member of the Society of Jesus in 1543, he laid the foundation not only for the saint’s blessed ministry but also for the deep and lasting roots of the Jesuit Order in Germany...

Father General has appointed Fr. Jean Luc Enyegue as the new Provincial of the West African Province (AOC) of the Society of Jesus.

Father Arturo Sosa visited the Province of Slovenia from 19 – 20 September. A key highlight of his trip was the centenary celebration of the St Ignatius of Loyola House of Spiritual Exercises in Ljubljana which was built in 1925. The celebration began with...

The House for Spiritual Exercises (today St Ignatius Retreat House), located in the heart of Ljubljana, was built between 1924 and 1925 at the request of the Jesuits, who were aware of the need to offer spiritual retreats. It is the oldest retreat house in Slovenia and is part...

Father General Arturo Sosa is visiting the Province of Slovenia from 19 – 20 September. The Central European country has a modest yet meaningful presence of Jesuits who are engaged in different ministries, including pastoral care, youth outreach and education...

From 17 – 26 October, the General Curia will be abuzz with Major Superiors, meeting to reflect and share about how to better live fully the mission that gives meaning to our Jesuit vocation and the apostolates in which we collaborate with other people.

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Alfred Toppo as the new Provincial of the Madhya Pradesh Province of the Society of Jesus. Born in 1969, Fr Toppo entered the Society in 1989, was ordained a priest in 2005, and pronounced his final vows on 18 May 2023...

During the days of the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, the MAGIS network of the Euro-Mediterranean Province (EUM) became the heart of Ignatian hospitality for thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.

On 31 July, the Jesuits of Darjeeling Province and Nepal Region officially merged into one province – the Darjeeling-Nepal Province (DAN). Similarly, on 31 July, the Region of Rwanda-Burundi formally became the Rwanda-Burundi Province.

During his recent visit to Colombia, Father General shared a cup of coffee and engaged in a conversation about several issues – both personal and otherwise. Un café con... is a monthly initiative of the Colombian Province...

On 31 July, the feast day of St Ignatius of Loyola, Father General Arturo Sosa presided at Mass at the Church of the Gesù in Rome. During the homily, Father General drew from the life and legacy of Saint Ignatius and invited everyone to share in the...