Father General

The Jesuit high school in Miskolc opened in autumn 1994. Today, it proudly serves almost a thousand students and also includes both boys’ and girls’ dormitories as well as a kindergarten. The Miskolc-Avas parish, which is located right next to the school...

Fr Arturo Sosa visited one of the most deprived villages in Hungary, where the Jesuits from the Hungarian Province launched a mission five years ago. In Arló, NE Hungary, Hungarian and Roma people live together, daily facing poverty and situations of difficulty...

Father General Arturo Sosa, SJ, met with Ukrainian refugees and their helpers as part of the activities of his 5-day visit to Hungarian Province. He also visited the OASIS Pastoral Care and Mental Health Service which provides crucial support to those in need.

On the first day of his visit, Father Sosa met with young people who are in the process of searching for their vocation. In the discussion that followed, Father General spoke with young men aged between 17 and 30 about discerning one’s vocation...

On 8 May 2025, Pope Leo XIV was elected as the Bishop of Rome and the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Father General Arturo Sosa addresses this letter offering prayers for the Pope, and reaffirming the Society’s historic availability for service to the Church.

“Dear brothers and sisters, there are many ways to approach the life of Pope Francis, who wore the sandals of the fisherman, those of the Apostle Peter, in the style of Jorge Mario Bergoglio. A style that was formed and matured over many years of formation, service...”

Some years ago, the Society of Jesus received the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) from Pope Francis and is now in the second phase of their implementation. Focusing on the fourth UAP – to collaborate in the care of our Common Home...

In a heartfelt address, Father General Arturo Sosa paid tribute to the Argentine Jesuit, reflecting on his life, Petrine ministry, and legacy during a press conference organized on 24 April 2025 at the Aula of the General Curia of the Society of Jesus...

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope, dies on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025. Father General Arturo Sosa invites prayers for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis and addresses a letter to the whole Society of Jesus.

Father General has appointed Fr Henry Pattarumadathil as the new Provincial for the Kerala Province in India. He will take up office towards the end of June. Fr Pattarumadathilwas born on 5 March 1964 in the Archdiocese of Verapoly. He joined the Kerala Jesuit Province in 1986...

Father General Arturo Sosa reaffirmed the mission of the Society of Jesus, highlighting the Universal Apostolic Preferences as areas that guide the involvement of the Jesuits in the world, as we continue in our mission of reconciliation and justice.

From 23 March to 5 April, 13 newly-appointed Major Superiors within the Society gathered in the General Curia for a Colloquium aimed at equipping them for their leadership responsibilities. The meeting served as a vital moment of reflection, preparation and connection...