Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1670-2022 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
50 boxes
Context area
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Administrative history
The Irish Province of the Society of Jesus is the local branch of the Society of Jesus, one of the largest religious orders in the Catholic Church, was formed in 1860, having been a Vice-Province from 1830. When Fr Peter Kenney SJ, led the Jesuits back to Ireland in 1814 after the Suppression of the Society (1773-1814) his first action was to open a new school at Clongowes Wood College. In the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century the Order was associated with training Catholics to take on a leadership role in the emerging independent Ireland.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Special Secretariat established in 1972 and Task Forces/Commissions on:
BOSS - Superiors
CHOW - Advisory group on change of work for Individuals
DESK - Education
HOP - Spiritual Exercises
GLOR - Irish Language
WOMB - Vocations
PERT - Province Experimentation Re-evaluation and Termination
ACORN - Short-term formation
ROOTS - Long-term formation
The infirm (CARE);
Living among the poor (FRANCIS);
Northern Ireland (JINI);
Junior's residence (JUN);
On-going theology (POET);
New ministries for older men (PROSPECTORS).