East Coast Province of the Society of Jesus
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About the USA East Province:
The Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) is a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers founded in 1540 by the soldier-turned-priest, Saint Ignatius Loyola. In the vision of their founder, Jesuits seek to “Find God in All Things” and commit themselves to the “Greater Glory of God.” Like the United States, which is comprised of geographic territories called “states,” the Society of Jesus is made up of territories called “provinces.” There are more than 80 Jesuit provinces around the world (although their number and boundaries have never been static). Each province has a superior who is simply called “the Provincial,” and who, in turn, reports directly to the central Jesuit government or “curia” in Rome. The USA East Province of the Society of Jesus is one of four Provinces within the United States belonging to the worldwide body of Jesuits. Our geographic area runs from Maine to Georgia. The East Coast Province of the Society of Jesus, currently has a...
