Pedro Arrupe
Father Pedro Arrupe, S.J., was superior general of the Society of Jesus from 1965 until 1983. Born in 1907 and ordained a Jesuit priest in 1936, Father Arrupe in his role as Superior General helped lead the Jesuits through the tumultuous years following the Second Vatican Council, and was instrumental in promoting a new mission for the Jesuits in terms of “a faith that does justice.” He was beloved by many for his spiritual depth, compassion, and devotion to the Catholic faith and its apostolic works. He died in 1991. In 2018, Jesuit Superior General Arturo Sosa, S.J., announced that Father Arrupe’s cause for canonization had begun.
Articles
Jesuit General: Pedro Arrupe’s cause for canonization underway
Jesuit leaders announce that the sainthood cause of Father Pedro Arrupe, S.J. has formally started.
Love Will Decide Everything: Pedro Arrupe recovered the Ignatian ‘mysticism of open eyes.’
Remembering Father Pedro Arrupe on the centennial of his birth.
The Creative Fidelity of Pedro Arrupe: From December 20, 1997
Pedro Arrupe had the gift of making the Ignatian life not only credible but infectious.
Don Pedro in History: From February 16, 1991
On the 23rd anniversary of the great Jesuit’s passing, an excerpt from an article that was included in a special issue devoted to Father Pedro Arrupe on the occasion of his death in 1991.
Three Jesuits who knew Pedro Arrupe reflect on his legacy
Three former general assistants consider Father Arrupe’s legacy.
