The regency is a period lasting two to three years during the formation of a candidate to the
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus (; abbreviation: S.J. or SJ), also known as the Jesuit Order or the Jesuits ( ; ), is a religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rome. It was founded in 1540 ...
following his initial admission to the Society during the two years of
novitiate. During this time, the men are expected to be fully involved in the apostolic work and community life of the Society.
[Formulas of the Institute of Popes Paul III and Julius III from ''Constitutions of the Society of Jesus'' pp. 3-15]
Men are assigned to either two or three years of regency, depending on their age, the apostolic needs of the
Provinces
A province is an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman , which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outside Italy. The term ''provi ...
of the Society, and the individual apostolic desires of the candidate.
[ The experience of the Society is that about 50% of the men are assigned to high schools and 30% to universities, while the other 20% work in social and pastoral ministries.]
See also
* Jesuit formation
References
Bibliography
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Society of Jesus
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