Photos from the 35th General Congregation
taken by Fr. Don Doll, S.J. - Creighton University
Magis Productions
Captions in quotations by Fr. Don Doll, S.J.
G.C. 35 in Images
Fr. Kolvenbach submits his resignation and the
Congregation accepts it.
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term of the Superior General is "for life." Fr. Kolvenbach,
who has been Superior General for 25 years, and is 80 years old,
obtained permission from the Holy Father to submit his resignation
to this General Congregation. |
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| Fr.
Kolvenbach suggested to the Holy Father that the rigors of the
job required a man who was younger. |
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"Fr.
Kolvenbach began his talk to the delegates: 'thank you for so
graciously firing me!' displaying his wonderful sense of humor."
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| The Congregation
accepted Fr. Kolvenbach's resignation and will now proceed to the
process of electing the new Superior General. |
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"There was an almost 5 minute standing ovation."
[Click on this photo to see a larger image.]
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Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J. steps down as Superior
General of the Society of Jesus.
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