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The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu; abbreviation: SJ), also known as the Jesuit Order or the Jesuits (/ ˈ dʒ ɛ ʒ u ɪ t s, ˈ dʒ ɛ zj u-/ JEZH-oo-its, JEZ-ew-; [2] Latin: Iesuitae), [3] is a religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rome.
Jesuit college in Sion (1734–1773 and 1814–1847), now Church of the Jesuits; Jesuit school in Estavayer-le-Lac (1827–1847) [37] Jesuit school in Schwyz (1836–1847) [37] Bad Schönbrunn Jesuit Center in Menzingen (since 1929) Jesuit center of Notre-Dame-de-la-Route in Villars-sur-Glâne near Fribourg (since 1959)
St. Francis Xavier Church (Missoula, Montana) St. Francis Xavier College Church; Saint Ignatius Church (San Francisco) St. Ignatius Church (Baltimore) St. John's Parish (Omaha, Nebraska) St. Mary's Mission (Kansas) St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) St. Peter's Catholic Church (Charlotte, North Carolina)
The Jesuit mission in the United States dated back to 1634. However, it was not until 1833 that the first province in the United States was established: the Maryland Province. William McSherry was elected as the first provincial superior, whose territory included the entire United States except for the territory of the Missouri mission. [19]
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Jesuit Church, Valletta, Malta (1593-1609, rebuilt late 17th century after 1634 damage) Jesuit Church, Molsheim , France (1615-1617) Jesuit Church, Warsaw , Poland (1609-1626)
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"Black Pope" is an unofficial designation given to the position of Superior General of the Order of the Jesuits. [2] The name follows from his leadership of the largest Catholic, male religious order [ 3 ] and from the colour of the plain black cassock worn by members of the Society, including the Superior General. [ 4 ]