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.

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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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Salesians of Don Bosco governedBy Rector Major