Jesuit superiors
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Jesuit superiors are the appointed leaders within the Society of Jesus responsible for governing Jesuit communities, overseeing ministries, and ensuring fidelity to the order’s spiritual and administrative norms.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jesuit superiors canonical | 3 |
| Jesuit provincial authorities | 1 |
| Jesuit provincials | 1 |
| Jesuit regional assistants | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4524370 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jesuit superiors Context triple: [Complementary Norms of the Society of Jesus, usedBy, Jesuit superiors]
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A.
Superior General of the Society of Jesus
The Superior General of the Society of Jesus is the worldwide leader of the Jesuit order in the Catholic Church, responsible for guiding its mission, governance, and global activities.
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B.
General Curia of the Society of Jesus
The General Curia of the Society of Jesus is the central administrative headquarters of the Jesuit order, overseeing its global governance and mission from Rome.
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C.
Jesuit missionaries
Jesuit missionaries were members of the Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola who played a major role in global evangelization, education, and cultural exchange from the 16th century onward, particularly in Asia and the Americas.
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D.
General Congregation of the Society of Jesus
The General Congregation of the Society of Jesus is the highest legislative and electoral assembly of the Jesuit order, convened to make major decisions and choose its worldwide leader.
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E.
Richard Field (Jesuit)
Richard Field was an English Jesuit priest known for his role in the Catholic mission in England during the turbulent religious conflicts of the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jesuit superiors Target entity description: Jesuit superiors are the appointed leaders within the Society of Jesus responsible for governing Jesuit communities, overseeing ministries, and ensuring fidelity to the order’s spiritual and administrative norms.
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A.
Superior General of the Society of Jesus
The Superior General of the Society of Jesus is the worldwide leader of the Jesuit order in the Catholic Church, responsible for guiding its mission, governance, and global activities.
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B.
General Curia of the Society of Jesus
The General Curia of the Society of Jesus is the central administrative headquarters of the Jesuit order, overseeing its global governance and mission from Rome.
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C.
Jesuit missionaries
Jesuit missionaries were members of the Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola who played a major role in global evangelization, education, and cultural exchange from the 16th century onward, particularly in Asia and the Americas.
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D.
General Congregation of the Society of Jesus
The General Congregation of the Society of Jesus is the highest legislative and electoral assembly of the Jesuit order, convened to make major decisions and choose its worldwide leader.
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E.
Richard Field (Jesuit)
Richard Field was an English Jesuit priest known for his role in the Catholic mission in England during the turbulent religious conflicts of the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecclesiastical office
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position in the Society of Jesus ⓘ religious leadership role ⓘ |
| administrativeDuties |
ensure compliance with church law and civil law
ⓘ
maintain community records ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Superior General of the Society of Jesus
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higher Jesuit superiors ⓘ provincial superior ⓘ |
| authorityScope |
entire Society of Jesus
ⓘ
linked to:
Society of Jesus
local community ⓘ province ⓘ region ⓘ |
| governingDocument |
Code of Canon Law
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linked to:
Code of Canon Law (1983)
Complementary Norms of the Society of Jesus ⓘ Constitutions of the Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| hasRole |
assign Jesuits to missions
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ensure fidelity to Ignatian spirituality ⓘ ensure fidelity to Jesuit Constitutions ⓘ govern Jesuit communities ⓘ implement decisions of higher Jesuit authority ⓘ oversee Jesuit ministries ⓘ provide spiritual care for Jesuits ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
Superior General
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community superior ⓘ local superior ⓘ provincial superior ⓘ rector of a Jesuit community ⓘ regional superior ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| religiousOrder |
Jesuits
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linked to:
Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Superior General of the Society of Jesus
ⓘ
provincial superior ⓘ |
| requires |
ordination to the priesthood in most cases
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religious vows in the Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administration of Jesuit houses
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community life of Jesuits ⓘ discipline within Jesuit communities ⓘ financial stewardship of Jesuit works ⓘ implementation of apostolic plans ⓘ ongoing formation of Jesuits ⓘ promotion of vocations ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
appointment rather than election at local level
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consultation of Jesuits before appointment ⓘ |
| spiritualDuties |
encourage annual retreats
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foster common prayer and Eucharist ⓘ support discernment in community ⓘ |
| spiritualTradition | Ignatian spirituality ⓘ |
| termLength |
usually fixed term for local superiors
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usually fixed term for provincial superiors ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jesuit superiors Description of subject: Jesuit superiors are the appointed leaders within the Society of Jesus responsible for governing Jesuit communities, overseeing ministries, and ensuring fidelity to the order’s spiritual and administrative norms.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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