MARIANISTS ELECT NEW SUPERIOR GENERAL

On July 21, General Chapter delegates in Rome elected Fr. Manuel Cortés, 61, as superior general of the Society of Mary. He succeeds Fr. David Fleming, who just completed his second term as superior general.

A member of the Province of Zaragoza, Fr. Manuel was born in Valencia, Spain, and professed first vows in 1962. He was ordained in 1974 in Fribourg, Switzerland. Fr. Manuel holds advanced degrees in physical sciences and theology. During his over 40 years as a Marianist, Fr. Manuel served as local community superior, school chaplain, Master of Novices and parish priest. In addition, he was provincial of the Province of Zaragoza from 1989 to 1997. Fr. Manuel will serve a term of six years, renewable once. Congratulations and our prayers to Fr. Manuel. View a video of the election.