Fr. Pascual Chávez Villanueva was elected by the 25th General Chapter, 3rd April 2002; he is the ninth successor of Don Bosco.
“The Rector Major, the superior of the Salesian Society, is the successor of Don Bosco, the father and centre of unity of the Salesian Family.” (C 126)
”Your first rector is dead. But our true superior, Jesus Christ, will never die. He will always be our Master, our guide, our model….Your Rector is dead. But there will be another elected, who will have care of you and of your eternal salvation. Listen to him, love him, obey him, pray for him as you have prayed for me.”
(Spiritual Testament of St. John Bosco).
The Rector Major is ‘a living Don Bosco’ today for the Salesians. He is the centre of unity for the whole Salesian Family; he has an ‘animating and promoting function, one that holds things together in unity and assures fidelity to the spirit and the coordination of initiatives amongst the variety of specific vocations.”
(Common Identity Card, 9)
General Council
Vicar of the Rector major: Fr Adriano Bregolin
Councillor for Formation: Fr Francesco Cereda
Councillor for Youth Ministry: Fr Fabio Attard
Councillor for Social Communication: Fr Filiberto González Plasencio
Councillor for the Missions: Fr Václav Klement
Economer General: Bro. Claudio Marangio
Councillor for Africa-Madagascar region: Fr Guillermo Basañes
Councillor for America South Cone region: Fr Natale Vitali
Councillor for East Asia-Oceania region: Fr Andrew Wong
Councillor for South Asia Region: Fr Maria Arokiam Kanaga
Councillor for Europe North Region: Fr Štefan Turanský
Councillor for Europe West Region: Fr José Miguel Núñez Moreno
Councillor for Interamerica Region: Fr Esteban Antonio Ortiz
The team:
Secretary: Juan José Bartolomé, Gianni Pellini