Father General

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...

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Fabien Gasigwa, SJ, as the Provincial of the newly-erected Rwanda-Burundi Province of the Society of Jesus. Before his appointment as Provincial, Fr Gasigwa had been serving as the Regional Superior of the Rwanda-Burundi Region...

Father General has appointed Fr Britto Vincent as the new Provincial of the Chennai Province of the Society of Jesus. Fr Britto was born in 1960 and entered the Society on 8 July 1990. He was ordained a priest in 1991 and pronounced his Final Vows...

On 20 June, Pope Leo XIV received Father Arturo Sosa in audience at the Vatican. The meeting between the Holy Father and Father General underscores the deep and historically significant relationship between the Holy See and the Society of Jesus...

On 30 June, the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, led by Fr Luis Fernando Munera, SJ (the Rector), and its International Affairs Office, welcomed the rectors of more than 180 Jesuit universities from around the world who, despite global challenges...

Fr Arturo Sosa, SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, has officially convoked a Meeting of Major Superiors (MMS), to be held in Rome this coming October. These meetings are as rare as they are important, with the last MMS held in 2000 and 2005...

The Consiglio Allargato explored the different situations experienced by Jesuits and reflected on our religious life, which is guided by the hope of the risen Christ. It touched on the lived experiences of Jesuits and examined the nuanced challenges and spiritual...

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Juan Cristóbal Beytía as the new Provincial of the Chilean Province (CHL) of the Society of Jesus. Fr Beytía will begin his new role on 31 July 2025. Born in Santiago in 1972, Father Beytía attended...

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Shajumon Chakkalakkal as the Provincial of the Darjeeling-Nepal Province (DAN). On 12 April 2025, Father General united the Darjeeling Province with the Nepal Region by a Decree, thereby constituting a new Province...

The last leg of Father General Arturo Sosa’s visit to the Hungarian Province saw him visit Székelyland (Romania). There, he met with the Endes István community in Târgu Mures, and encouraged the residents of the local Jesuit college to witness about...