Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross
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The Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross is the highest-ranking leader of this Catholic religious congregation, responsible for its global governance, spiritual direction, and administration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3412021 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross Context triple: [Congregation of Holy Cross, governedBy, Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross]
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Superior General of the Society of Jesus
The Superior General of the Society of Jesus is the worldwide leader of the Jesuit order in the Catholic Church, responsible for guiding its mission, governance, and global activities.
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Superior General
The Superior General is the highest-ranking leader of the Marist Brothers, responsible for guiding the congregation’s global mission and governance.
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C.
Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
The Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life is the Vatican official who leads the Roman Curia department responsible for overseeing religious orders, congregations, and other forms of consecrated and apostolic life in the Catholic Church.
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D.
Secretary of the Sacred Congregation of the Council
The Secretary of the Sacred Congregation of the Council was a senior Vatican official responsible for assisting in the governance and administration of the Roman Catholic Church’s disciplinary and pastoral matters under that congregation.
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E.
Vescovo
Vescovo is a surname most notably associated with Victor Vescovo, an American explorer, investor, and retired naval officer known for his record-setting deep-sea dives.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross Target entity description: The Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross is the highest-ranking leader of this Catholic religious congregation, responsible for its global governance, spiritual direction, and administration.
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A.
Superior General of the Society of Jesus
The Superior General of the Society of Jesus is the worldwide leader of the Jesuit order in the Catholic Church, responsible for guiding its mission, governance, and global activities.
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B.
Superior General
The Superior General is the highest-ranking leader of the Marist Brothers, responsible for guiding the congregation’s global mission and governance.
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C.
Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
The Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life is the Vatican official who leads the Roman Curia department responsible for overseeing religious orders, congregations, and other forms of consecrated and apostolic life in the Catholic Church.
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D.
Secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
The Secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life is a senior Vatican official who assists in overseeing and directing the Catholic Church’s global policies and governance concerning religious orders, congregations, and other forms of consecrated life.
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E.
Secretary of the Sacred Congregation of the Council
The Secretary of the Sacred Congregation of the Council was a senior Vatican official responsible for assisting in the governance and administration of the Roman Catholic Church’s disciplinary and pastoral matters under that congregation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecclesiastical title
ⓘ
position of authority in a religious institute ⓘ religious leadership office ⓘ |
| authorityOver | members of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| authorityType | supreme ordinary authority within the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| basedIn |
General Council of the Congregation of Holy Cross
ⓘ
surface form:
generalate of the Congregation of Holy Cross
|
| canBeReelected | yes ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | major superior under canon law ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| duty |
foster unity among members of the Congregation of Holy Cross
ⓘ
oversee formation programs of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ promote fidelity to the charism of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ represent the Congregation of Holy Cross before the Holy See ⓘ represent the Congregation of Holy Cross in relations with local churches ⓘ |
| electedBy | General Chapter of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Code of Canon Law (1983)
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surface form:
Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church
constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| governs |
districts of the Congregation of Holy Cross
ⓘ
houses of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ provinces of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| hasPowerTo |
appoint certain superiors within the Congregation of Holy Cross
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approve constitutions and statutes of the Congregation of Holy Cross (subject to the Holy See) ⓘ convocate the General Chapter ⓘ dispense from certain internal laws of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | worldwide communities of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| leadsBody | General Council of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| memberOf | general government of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| oversees |
educational apostolates of the Congregation of Holy Cross
ⓘ
missionary works of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ parochial ministries of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ social and charitable works of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| partOf | Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| religiousOrder | Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Holy See ⓘ |
| requires |
ordination to the priesthood
ⓘ
perpetual vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| responsibility |
administration of the Congregation of Holy Cross
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global governance of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ spiritual direction of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| roleInOrganization | highest-ranking leader of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| scope |
coordination of apostolic works of the Congregation of Holy Cross
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internal governance of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ spiritual welfare of members of the Congregation of Holy Cross ⓘ |
| termType | fixed term of office ⓘ |
| titleStyle | Very Reverend ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross Description of subject: The Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross is the highest-ranking leader of this Catholic religious congregation, responsible for its global governance, spiritual direction, and administration.
Referenced by (1)
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