Jesuit conferences of provinces
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Jesuit conferences of provinces are regional bodies within the Society of Jesus that coordinate and support the mission, governance, and apostolic priorities of Jesuit provinces across a given geographic area.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jesuit provinces | 2 |
| Jesuit Conference of European Provincials | 1 |
| Jesuit Conferences | 1 |
| Jesuit Conferences of Provincials | 1 |
| Jesuit conferences | 1 |
| Jesuit conferences of provinces canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4784042 — 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 conferences of provinces Context triple: [Jesuit ministries, coordinatedBy, Jesuit conferences of provinces]
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A.
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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B.
Jesuit superiors
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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C.
Jesuit ministries
Jesuit ministries are the diverse educational, pastoral, social justice, and spiritual works carried out worldwide by members and collaborators of the Society of Jesus in service of faith and the promotion of justice.
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D.
Provincial Synod of Province 6
The Provincial Synod of Province 6 is the regional legislative and administrative assembly that coordinates and oversees the common mission and governance of the Episcopal Church’s Province 6 dioceses.
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E.
national rectors’ conferences
National rectors’ conferences are representative bodies that bring together the leaders of universities within a country to coordinate higher education policy, strategy, and advocacy at the national and international levels.
- 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 conferences of provinces Target entity description: Jesuit conferences of provinces are regional bodies within the Society of Jesus that coordinate and support the mission, governance, and apostolic priorities of Jesuit provinces across a given geographic area.
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A.
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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B.
Jesuit superiors
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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C.
Jesuit ministries
Jesuit ministries are the diverse educational, pastoral, social justice, and spiritual works carried out worldwide by members and collaborators of the Society of Jesus in service of faith and the promotion of justice.
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D.
Provincial Synod of Province 6
The Provincial Synod of Province 6 is the regional legislative and administrative assembly that coordinates and oversees the common mission and governance of the Episcopal Church’s Province 6 dioceses.
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E.
national rectors’ conferences
National rectors’ conferences are representative bodies that bring together the leaders of universities within a country to coordinate higher education policy, strategy, and advocacy at the national and international levels.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
organizational structure of the Society of Jesus
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regional ecclesiastical body ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote collaboration with local churches and other religious orders
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respond more effectively to regional pastoral needs ⓘ strengthen Jesuit identity and mission across provinces ⓘ |
| appliesTo | specific geographic area ⓘ |
| basedOn | Jesuit Constitutions and subsequent norms ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Curia of the Society of Jesus in Rome
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linked to:
General Curia of the Society of Jesus
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| coordinates |
apostolic planning of Jesuit provinces
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formation policies among Jesuit provinces ⓘ inter‑provincial works and institutions ⓘ |
| emergedFrom | need for regional coordination in the Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| follows |
decisions of General Congregations of the Society of Jesus
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directives of the Superior General ⓘ |
| governedBy |
conference assembly
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conference president ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
assist provinces in responding to local and global challenges
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discern regional apostolic priorities ⓘ encourage sharing of resources among provinces ⓘ implement decisions of General Congregations at the regional level ⓘ organize regional meetings and assemblies ⓘ promote inter‑provincial solidarity ⓘ provide a forum for provincials to consult together ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Jesuit province
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linked to:
Jesuit regions
|
| hasPurpose |
coordinate the mission of Jesuit provinces in a region
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facilitate communication between Jesuit provinces and the central governance of the Society of Jesus ⓘ foster collaboration among Jesuit provinces ⓘ promote common apostolic priorities among Jesuit provinces ⓘ support governance of Jesuit provinces ⓘ |
| involves |
consultation with lay collaborators in Jesuit works
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coordination of regional formation programs ⓘ coordination of regional social and pastoral centers ⓘ regular meetings of provincials ⓘ |
| operatesIn | multiple continents ⓘ |
| operatesWithin |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| partOf | Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Jesuit apostolic networks
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Jesuit provincials ⓘ
linked to:
Jesuit superiors
Jesuit regional assistants ⓘ
linked to:
Jesuit superiors
|
| reportsTo | Superior General of the Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| supports |
collaboration in communications and media ministries
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collaboration in education and higher education ministries ⓘ collaboration in retreat and spirituality ministries ⓘ common pastoral initiatives ⓘ implementation of universal apostolic preferences of the Society of Jesus ⓘ social justice and advocacy initiatives ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | official languages of the regions they serve ⓘ |
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