Father General Visits Jesuits West
February 24, 2020 — Twenty-seven hours, 6,000 miles and two lengthy layovers after leaving Rome, Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, the leader of the Society of Jesus, arrived in Los Angeles on January 31 to begin a two-week visit to the Jesuits West Province. Waiting to greet him at LAX’s baggage claim was Fr. Scott Santarosa, SJ, Provincial of Jesuits West, holding a sign that said “31” in recognition of the place the Venezuelan Jesuit holds in Jesuit history. Since 1540, Fr. General, who was elected in October of 2016, has had only 30 predecessors.