Superior general of the Society of Jesus information
Leader of the Society of Jesus
"Black Pope" redirects here. For other uses, see Black Pope (disambiguation).
Superior General of the Society of Jesus
Praepositus Generalis
Seal of the Society of Jesus
Incumbent Arturo Sosa since 14 October 2016
Formation
19 April 1541
First holder
Ignatius of Loyola
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The superior general of the Society of Jesus is the leader of the Society of Jesus, the Catholic religious order also known as the Jesuits. He is generally addressed as Father General. The position sometimes carries the nickname of the Black Pope, because of his responsibility for the largest male religious order, in contrast with the white garb of the pope. The thirty-first and current superior general is Fr Arturo Sosa, elected by the 36th General Congregation on 14 October 2016.[1]
^"Jesuits elect first Latin-American general". Crux. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
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