General Congregation 36

Fr Peter Hans Kolvenbach SJ will be remembered for his firm but creative leadership that saw the Jesuit Order through a difficult period in its recent history, says Gerry O'Hanlon

The 36th Jesuit General Congregation has ended and John Guiney SJ reflects on the significance of what happened in Rome

Fr Leonard Moloney SJ, former headmaster of Clongowes Wood College, has been named as the next Provincial of the Irish Jesuit Province

General Congregation elected John Dardis SJ of the Irish Province (far right) as one of four Assistants Ad Providentiam, to work closely with Father General

The new Fr General of the Society of Jesus has given an extensive interview which throws much light on the man himself, his Jesuit life and the desires that draw and drive him

Pope Francis set a precedent when he chose to meet with Jesuit delegates at GC36 in their own curia, instead of having them go to meet him

Michael O'Sullivan SJ says that to understand why the Jesuits elected someone like Fr Sosa, one has to look at the context, as well as the man himself.

Brain Mac Cuarta SJ was present when the new Jesuit Fr General prayed with one of the oldest books in the Jesuit archives in Rome

The new leader of the Jesuits worldwide is "Decisive, visionary and has a great sense of humour". So says Gerry Whelan SJ

The 36th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus has elected Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, of the Venezuelan Province, as Superior General