Word: ledochowski
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...time to elect a new "Black Pope." Since 1942, when Polish Father Vladimir Ledochowski died, the Society of Jesus had been without a General. By last week, almost all the 200 electors had assembled in Rome for the Society's 29th General Congregation...
Father Magni had been chosen by the late leader (or "Black Pope") Father Wlodimir Ledochowski, who died last week (TIME, Dec. 21). He will serve as vicar general until after the war, when the 150 Jesuit fathers superior in all parts of the globe can meet to elect a new general. In selecting an old man for the interim Father Ledochowski followed good Jesuit tactics in uncertain times. Had he picked a younger candidate, the vicar general might have had time to entrench himself before the election could be held. By picking a man whose age will disqualify...
...Father Ledochowski's successors must go far to surpass him. In the 27 years of his rule the number of Jesuits rose from 17,000 to 27,000, passed for the first time the high mark before the Jesuit suppression of 1773. Wiry, keen-eyed Father Ledochowski started missions among the Eastern Orthodox, fought attacks on his order in Spain, Germany, Mexico and elsewhere. Despite threats from Germany and Italy, a Jesuit on his staff regularly disclosed Nazi atrocities in Europe over the Vatican radio...
Under Father Ledochowski, the Society in 1940 celebrated its 400th year. Now it faces the troubles of its fifth century...
Died. The Very Rev. Wlodimir Ledochowski, 76, for 27 years the "Black Pope" (Superior General of the Society of Jesus) ; in his cell at Jesuit headquarters in Rome. One of the four longest-ruling world leaders of the Jesuits in the order's 400-year history, he was its greatest modern rebuilder, raised the number of provinces from 27 to 50, increased the 17,000 members...