Warm greetings from all of us involved in the inter-congregational project "Solidarity with South Sudan," initiated 16 years ago by the UISG and USG. This project has consistently demonstrated the beauty of intercultural religious life and provided humble, effective service to the people of South Sudan.
Fr. Anselmo Ricardo Ribeiro, has been elected Superior General of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). The Society of the Divine Word (SVD) capitulars, gathered at the 19th General Chapter in Nemi, Italy, have elected the new Superior General, Fr. Ribeiro, Anselmo Ricardo, who becomes the 13th Superior General of the congregation.
The Sons of Charity are a religious congregation under pontifical right, founded by Father Anizan at Christmas 1918. It is made up of 120 religious. Every 6 years, the religious vote for representatives by country who will be called "the Capitulants". During the General Chapter the Capitulants elect a new General Council: the superior, the vicar...
During the duly and officially constituted General Chapter held on Thursday, June 28, 2024, in Rome at the General House of the Congregation of the Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception, Via Federico Torre 21, the election of the Superior General took place
Brother Michael Ruedin FFSC became the new Superior General of the brothers in Hausen/Wied during the 37th General Chapter.After six years, Brother John Francis Tyrrell FFSC handed over his office as Superior General of the Franciscan Brothers of the Holy Cross to Brother Michael Ruedin FFSC last Wednesday.
