Congregatio Jesu (CJ)

“Finally, the Long-Awaited Day Came”: Loreto Sisters in Eastern Africa Province Hail Merger with Congregation of Jesus

Loreto Sisters in Eastern Africa have joined their counterparts around the world in celebrating the “truly historic” union of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) and the Congregatio Jesu (CJ) – a merger that officially took effect at noon (CET) on November 4 in Loyola, Spain, bringing together approximately 1,800 members worldwide under the name Congregatio Jesu (CJ)