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Pedro Aguado Cuesta, reelected as Father General of the Piarist
In the 48th General Chapter that is taking place in Cuautitlán Izcalli (Mexico) from January 20th to February 11th, 2022, Fr Pedro Aguado de la Cuesta (Bilbao, 1957) has been reelected as the General Superior of the Order for the six-year term of 2021-2027. Mexico,...
József Urbán, re-elected as General Assistant for Asia
Fr. József Urbán of St. Joseph Calasanz has been re-elected as General Assistant for Asia for the six-year term 2021-2027. József was born in Budapest, Hungary. He is 57 years old, 36 years as a religious and 29 years as a priest. He has served as school director,...
Félicien Mouendji, new General Assistant for Africa
Fr. Félicien Mouendji Massongo of St. Augustine has been elected General Assistant for Africa for the six-year period 2021-2027. Félicien was born in Ebodie, Cameroon. He is 49 years old, 21 years as a religious and 15 years as a priest. He has served in the Province...
Julio Alberto Álvarez, new General Assistant for America
Fr. Julio Alberto Álvarez Díaz de la Cruz has been elected General Assistant for America for the six-year term 2021-2027. Julio Alberto was born in Puebla, Mexico. He is 39 years old, 19 years as a religious and 10 years as a priest. During his years of ministry he...
Carles Gil i Saguer, new General Assistant for Europe
Fr. Carles Gil i Saguer of Saint Paul has been elected General Assistant for Europe for the six-year term 2021-2027. Carles was born in Barcelona, Spain. He is 46 years old and has been a religious for 21 years and a priest for 8 years. He was Provincial Assistant in...
#48th Day 7. Come Holy Spirit
Fr Ádám Szakál, provincial of Hungary, presided over the Eucharist of the Holy Spirit, and with this celebration the Father General elective session was opened. Fr Ádám highlighted during his homily that the strength of the Holy Spirit will allow us to ‘get over the...
#48CG The Chapter shall consult with the Holy See
The General Chapter has determined by its qualified majority to consult the Holy See about the possibility for a third period of Fr Pedro Aguado Cuesta. It is time to wait and to do some reflection. #48CG #Calasanz
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Schedule
January 8th. Italian Province
Priestly ordination of Elia GUERRA. The ordination will take place in the parish of St. Ambrose in Genoa and will be presided over by Mgr. Marco Tasca, Archbishop of Genoa.
January 20-February 11. Order of the Pious Schools
48th General Chapter of the Order of the Pious Schools. The Chapter will take place in Mexico, at the “Lago de Guadalupe” House, in Cuautitlán Izcalli, in the state of Mexico.
January 31. Order of the Pious Schools
Celebration of the 400th anniversary of the approval of the Constitutions of the Pious Schools written by St. Joseph Calasanz.
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