A general congregation meeting of the Jesuits is always a major event. But this year’s, the 36th in history, is unique in a number of respects. It is the first time that a general congregation will occur “under and with” a Jesuit pope. It may also be the most ethnically, racially and linguistically diverse congregation yet: the Society of Jesus at present numbers more than 16,000, with membership rapidly increasing in areas such as Vietnam, Africa and India, and decreasing in the Americas and Europe.
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The Jesuits’ next chapter
The new superior general must be holy, humorous, a good administrator and able to lead the Society's worldwide efforts for justice
David Inczauskis SJ
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