Diego Laynez
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Diego Laynez, S.J. was a Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian, a New Christian, and the second Superior General of the Society of Jesus after the founder Ignatius of Loyola. He was born in Almazán and
Very Rev. Diego Laynez, S.J.
The superior general of the Society of Jesus is the leader of the Society of Jesus, the Catholic religious order also known as the Jesuits. He is generally addressed as Father General. The position so
Diego Laynez
…surname also spelled Laines, Lainez, Laínez) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian, a New Christian (of converted Jewish descent), and the second Superior General of the Society of Jesus after the founder Ignatius of Loyola. He was born in Almazán and died in Rome. Diego Laynez was born in Almazán in Castile. He graduated from the…
Arturo Sosa in January 2017
Ignatius of Loyola, first Superior General
Pedro Arrupe
Saint Francis Borgia, depicted performing an exorcism, served as the third Superior General.