RECTOR MAJOR

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.” (Card of Communion, 9) General Council Vicar of Rector Major: Fr. Adriano Bregolin Councillor for formation: Fr. Francesco Cereda Councillor for the youth apostolate: 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 the Region Africa-Madagascar: Fr. Guillermo Basañes Councillor for the Region Latin America Southern Cone: Fr. Natale Vitali Councillor for the Region East Asia-Oceania: Fr. Andrew Wong Councillor for the Region South Asia: Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga Councillor for the Region North Europe: Fr. Štefan Turanský Councillor for the Region West Europe: Fr. José Miguel Núñez Moreno Councillor for the Region Interamericana: Fr. Esteban Antonio Ortiz Councillor for the Region Italy and Middle East: Fr. Pier Fausto Frisoli Secretary general: Fr. Marian Stempel The team: Secretary: Juan José Bartolomé, Angelo Botta

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