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Period: Jan 1, 1534 to
History of the Jesuits
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Aug 15, 1534
Meeting in Montmartre
Ignatius Loyola, Francis Xavier, Alfonso Salmeron, Diego Laínez, Nicolás Bobadilla, Peter Faber, and Simão Rodrigues met in the Church of Our Lady at Montmarte to discuss becoming a band of men working for the glory of god -
Sep 27, 1540
Formation of the Society of Jesus
Pope Paul III established the Society of Jesus as a new religious order -
Mar 17, 1541
Ignatius becomes the first superior of the Jesuits
The whole process took 14 days -
May 6, 1542
St. Fancis Xavier arrives in India
By arriving in India, Xavier began to spread the Jesuit order across Asia -
Dec 13, 1545
The Council of Trent begins
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Jul 31, 1556
Ignatius Loyola dies
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Dec 4, 1563
The Council of Trent ends
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Jun 1, 1580
The Jesuits are granted a fifedom in Japan
The day and month are unknown -
The Jesuits lose control over the fiedom in Japan
The day and month are unknown -
The Jesuits are expelled from Portugal and Portuguese possessions
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Pope Clement XIV surpresses the Jesuits
The Jesuits, although surpressed, remain intact in Russia -
Pope Pius VII restores the Jesuits
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Saint Ignatius High School opens
St. Ignatius HS is opened and -
Father Avery Dulles, SJ is made a Cardinal
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Father Adolfo Nicolás, SJ is elected as the 30th Superior General