Rector Major
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The Rector Major is the worldwide leader and highest authority of the Salesians of Don Bosco, responsible for guiding the congregation’s mission and governance.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecclesiastical title
ⓘ
leadership office ⓘ religious superior general ⓘ |
| associatedCharism | Salesian charism GENERATED ⓘ |
| associatedSaint | Saint John Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Salesian provincial superiors
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vicar of the Rector Major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| electedBy | General Chapter of the Salesians of Don Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusPopulation |
poor and marginalized youth
ⓘ
young people ⓘ |
| founderOfOrder | Saint John Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCouncil | General Council of the Salesians of Don Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSeat | Salesian Generalate in Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalFirstHolder | Saint John Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| LatinTitle | Rector Maior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Rome ⓘ |
| oversees |
Salesian educational institutions
ⓘ
Salesian missions ⓘ Salesian parishes ⓘ Salesian provinces ⓘ Salesian youth centers ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| religiousFamily | Salesian Family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | Salesians of Don Bosco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
animation of the Salesian Family
ⓘ
appointment of provincial superiors ⓘ approval of major decisions of the congregation ⓘ approval of new provinces and circumscriptions ⓘ care for the formation of Salesians ⓘ convocation of the General Chapter of the Salesians of Don Bosco ⓘ fidelity to the charism of Saint John Bosco ⓘ governance of the Salesians of Don Bosco ⓘ guiding the congregation’s mission ⓘ implementation of decisions of the General Chapter ⓘ oversight of Salesian works worldwide ⓘ promotion of Salesian spirituality ⓘ promotion of missionary activity of the congregation ⓘ promotion of vocations to Salesian life ⓘ promotion of youth ministry in the Salesian tradition ⓘ representation of the congregation in relations with the Holy See ⓘ representation of the congregation in the Catholic Church ⓘ safeguarding of Salesian educational principles ⓘ |
| roleInOrganization |
highest authority of the Salesians of Don Bosco
ⓘ
worldwide leader of the Salesians of Don Bosco ⓘ |
| termType | fixed term renewable ⓘ |
| titleHolderOf |
father and center of unity of the Salesian Family
ⓘ
successor of Don Bosco ⓘ |
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