Timor-Leste
Pope Francis to the Jesuits in Timor-Leste: “Do not turn away from the people who are the most precious asset”
Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste couldn’t have come at a more momentous time for the Jesuits, who this year are celebrating the 125th anniversary of...read more
Pope Francis in Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and Singapore
The Holy Father is currently in Asia, visiting four countries, three of which are in our Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific. Noteworthy in this trip...read more
Hopes and insights from the Holy Father’s upcoming trip to Asia Pacific
Pope Francis is making his 45th apostolic journey from 2 to 13 September, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore. This marks his return...read more
The enduring strength of the Apostleship of Prayer in Timor-Leste
The beginning of the Apostleship of Prayer in Timor-Leste dates back to the early 1990s, when Portuguese Jesuits introduced devotion to the Most Sacred Heart...read more
Timor-Leste welcomes first Jesuit priest from Ermera
The Society of Jesus in Timor-Leste celebrated the ordination of Deacon Nelinho Maria Jose Alves SJ to the priesthood on 8 June, the Feast of...read more
Soibada: Remembering the roots of the Jesuit mission in Timor-Leste
The Jesuits in Timor-Leste celebrate this year 125 years of Jesuit mission in the country. Three Jesuits, under the command of the energetic missionary, Fr...read more
Fr General Sosa arrives in Timor-Leste
Jesuit Superior General Fr Arturo Sosa has arrived in Timor-Leste for a three-day apostolic journey, from 2 to 4 February. This is Fr Sosa’s first...read more
Father General to visit Australia and Timor-Leste on his fourth official trip to JCAP
Fr General Arturo Sosa is making his fourth official visit to the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) in the coming weeks. The Jesuit Superior...read more
New Superior for the Independent Jesuit Region of Timor-Leste
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has named Fr Erik John J Gerilla SJ as the new Regional Superior for the Jesuits in Timor-Leste. Fr Gerilla...read more