R-013 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 Partial corporateBody Society of Jesus conventionDeclaration Jesuits conventionDeclaration 1540-present The function of the Jesuits is to spread Catholic teachings as well as charitable work. The function of the Jesuits is to spread Catholic teachings as well as charitable work.

The Society of Jesus, more commonly known as Jesuits, is a Catholic religious congregation that is dedicated to evangelizing. The Jesuits were founded by Basque nobleman and soldier Ignatius of Loyola who, along with seven of his companions, placed himself at the command of the Pope to serve the Catholic Church wherever they are needed. Pope Paul III approved of Ignatius’ plan in 1540 via a papal bull. The Jesuits then participated in several missionary activities across the globe. The Jesuits arrived in Canada in 1611 and operated in New France until the late 19th century when British colonial authorities refused the recruitment of new Jesuits in Canada.

During the Residential School System, the Jesuits managed Spanish Residential School from its creation in 1868 to its closure in 1962. After the congregation was named in the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement (IRSSA), they worked with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) to supply documents about the Jesuit involvement in the Residential School System.

Jesuit Archives 1641-01-01 2007-12-31

1641-2007

Jesuits in English Canada Statement of Reconciliation 2013-04-24 2013-04-27

2013-04-24 - 2013-04-27