Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
| Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | SG |
| Member of | FSSP |
| Term length | 6 years |
| First holder | The Very Reverend Fr. Josef Meinrad Bisig FSSP |
| Website | https://www.fssp.org/ |
The Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter is the official title of the head of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (or FSSP).[1] The first position holder was The Very Reverend Fr. Josef Meinrad Bisig FSSP who was ordained His Grace The Most Reverend Marcel-François Lefebvre CSSp, the Founder of the Society of Saint Pius X.
Title
[edit]The formal title in Latin is Praepositus Generalis, which may fairly be rendered as "superior general" or even, "president general".
Current holder
[edit]The current Superior General is The Very Reverend John Berg FSSP, an American Priest who was elected for three six year terms in 2006, 2012, and 2024 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary located in Denton, Nebraska.[2]
List of Superiors General
[edit]| No. | Superior General | Portrait | Took office | Birthplace[a] | Duration (in days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josef Bisig | 1988 | Steinhausen, Switzerland | 4380 | |
| 2 | Arnaud Devillers | 2000 | France | 2190 | |
| 3 | John Berg |
|
2006 | Minnesota, United States | 4380 |
| 4 | Andrzej Komorowski | 
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2018 | Łomża, Poland | |
| 5 | John Berg |
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2024 | Minnesota, United States | Incumbent |
See also
[edit]- Priestly Fraternity of St Peter
- Superior General of the Society of Jesus
- Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X
References
[edit]- ^ "Organization chart – FSSP". Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "New Superior General Elected: Fr. Andrzej Komorowski". Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ Lists the present-day name and nationality of the city in question.