Pope Benedict XVI met with the
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Coming across the square.
Praying before the tomb of St. Peter.
At the tomb of Peter
(ANS – Vatican City) – Before their private audience with the Holy Father the chapter members made a short pilgrimage to the tomb of Peter. Arriving at St Peter’s Square in five coaches, the chapter members gathered under the great obelisk and set off on foot towards ... Full Story
Benedict XVI speaks to the Salesian chapter members
(ANS – Vatican City 3.31.08) – Late this morning the Holy Father, Benedict XVI received the Salesian chapter members in a private audience. The group was led by the Rector Major, Fr Pascual Chávez and members of the new General Council. Also present at the audience in the Clementine Hall was the Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. The audience opened with ... Full Story

Don Bosco – a gift to the Church, the Pope’s message To the Very Reverend Fr PASCUAL CHAVEZ VILLANUEVA SDB,Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco 1. I am particularly pleased to send my heartfelt greetings to you and to those taking part in the XXVI General Chapter, which is an occasion of grace in the life of the Congregation now present in all the continents. In it you are being called to ... Full Text
The Rector Major's Address to the Holy Father
(3.31.08) Most Holy Father, We feel great joy and consider it a wonderful gift of God to be able to meet Your Holiness on the occasion of our 26th General Chapter. I am happy to be able to present to you the members of the new General Council elected last week, and all the ...Full Text
Praying before the statue of Don Bosco in St. Peter's above the statue of St. Peter.
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A Call to the Entire Salesian Family
Fr Pascual Chávez, Rector Major of the Salesians, presented the Strenna for 2008 officially this afternoon: “Let us Full Story
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GENERAL CHAPTER ELECTIONS

I welcome anew the expression of God’s will (ANS – Rome) - “The General Chapter has elected you as Rector Major, do you accept this task?” “Six years ago I accepted saying that from the first moment of my profession I had said my `Yes` and that I had no reason to decline; I did it, perhaps, with little awareness and much enthusiasm. Today after 6 years I welcome anew the expression of God`s will in the votes of the confreres and I welcome it as an expression of his love for me by giving the whole of my life for my confreres and the young until the end. At the beginning of this year I had said to the Lord that I wished to ... Full Story
The Lions Dance in Blessing. Japan Celebrates. ROME: 26 March 2008 -- Last night a packed aula magna witnessed a cultural feast which had the Rector Major and, for that matter, his vicar draped in every imaginable costume from around the world. It was a joyful and enthusiastic gathering of chapter members and Salesian Family who ... Full Story
I wish you well! And I feel loved by you!
The day which saw Fr. Pascual Chavez confirmed in his responsibility as Rector Major ended with two events typical of the Salesian tradition: the thought in the “Good Night” and an evening of fraternity. At the end of Evening Prayer, Fr. Chavez gave the “Good Night” to all those gathered: the chapter members and also the Salesians of the Generalate. The Good Night is a tradition started by Venerable Mama Margaret and confirmed by ... Full Story
The councilor for formation

(ANS – Rome) – On the first ballot this morning, Fr. Francesco Cereda, moderator of GC26, was confirmed as councilor for formation. Fr. Francesco Cereda, born in Veduggio con Colzano in the province of Milan on March 6, 1951, made his first vows on August 16, 1968, after his...Full Story
Fr. Filiberto Gonzalez Plasencia is the new councilor for communications
The 26th General Chapter on the first ballot this morning elected Fr. Filiberto Gonzalez Plasencia, provincial of Guadalajara, Mexico, as the new councilor for communications. “If this is the will of God and your request ... I want to ... Full Story
Fr. Ortiz reconfirmed as Interamerica Region Councilor (ANS – Rome) – After his first six-year period, Fr. Esteban Antonio Ortiz Gonzalez has...Full Story
Photo - Fr. Ortiz, Interamerica Regional Councilor and Fr. Heuser, Provincial of New Rochelle (left) and Br. Tom Dion, Delegate from the New Rochelle province (right)
Fr. Vaclav Klement is the new councilor for the missions
The 26th General Chapter has entrusted to Fr. Vaclav Klement, presently the regional councilor for East Asia-Oceania, the office of councilor for the missions. Fr. Klement was born October 7, 1958, at Brno, Czech Republic, and lived for 26 years in .. Full Story
A brother is the new economer general of the Salesians
Changing the program for election of the councilors, the capitulars were gathered this afternoon in the chapter hall to elect the new economer general. On the first ballot the ... Full Story
The new councilor for youth ministry (ANS – Rome) – Warm and extended applause accompanied the thanks from .. Full Story

Photo - Fr. Attard with Fr. Heuser, Provincial of New Rochelle, to his left and Br. Tom Dion, Delegate of the New Rochelle Province, on his right.
The councilors for the regions of South America and East Asia-Oceania
(ANS – Rome, 3.28.08) – After the loss of Fr. Baruffi on February 21, Fr. Natale Vitale, provincial of the Salesians in Chile, has become regional councilor for America Southern Cone. Italian in origin, Fr. Natale was born on May 14, 1955, at Montappone in the province of Ascoli Piceno. After his initial formation in Italy, he transferred to ... Full Story
The General Council ... after the elections.

Among the challenges of the chapter... there is soccer
While GC 26 was busy choosing the team who will guide the Congregation together with the Rector Major in the coming six years, March 27 also saw the start of the GC26 soccer tournament. Six teams, approximately one for each region, are facing the challenge that has become ... Full Story
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Rector Major in Louisiana

    • Fr. Chavez Meets the Salesians of New Rochelle Province Sept. 8, 2007, Photos - Details
    • Fr. Chavez Meets with Young Confreres & Candidates Sept. 8, 2007, (Morning) - Photo's & Details
    • Friday: September 8, 2007
      Don Bosco's 9th Successor
      Meets with 2500 Salesian Youth! - Photo's & Details
    • Thursday: September 6, 2007 Fr. Chavez Arrival - Photo's & Details
    • Fr. Chavez arrived in the U.S. the evening, Sept. 6, at 7:30 pm.
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