Fr Andrew Fernandes is new Provincial of Pune Jesuit province

Fr Fernandes is new Provincial of Pune Jesuit province
CAMIL PARKHE | Sunday, 28 May 2017 AT 11:12 PM IST      
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Pune: Fr Andrew Fernandes (SJ), current Principal of St. Vincent’s School and parish priest of St. Xavier’s Church in Pune Camp, has been appointed as the provincial of Pune Province of the Society of Jesus or the Jesuits.

The appointment was announced by Rome-based Jesuit Superior General Fr. Arturo Sosa on Sunday. The term of the provincial will be for six years.

Fr Fernandes will replace Fr Bhausaheb Sansare, who has completed his term. Fr Fernandes is presently also holding the posts of Pune Province Treasurer and Consultor.   Pune Jesuit province comprises Pune, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara and Beed districts.
 
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Dr. Ajit LOKHANDE - Monday, 29 May 2017 AT 03:26 PM IST
I think, the term of a Jesuit Provincial is limited to THREE years. It is however usual, that the second term follows it, but it does not follow necessarily. Fr. Bhausaheb Samsare has finished his second term as Provincial.
 
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Vincent Bagul - Monday, 29 May 2017 AT 12:32 PM IST
Congratulations to Brother Andrew Fernandes, S. J., on his appointment as the Provincial of Jesuit Pune province.
 
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Robert Das - Monday, 29 May 2017 AT 12:26 PM IST
Thanks Camil, short crisp and to the point. You are ever reliable. A good friend of the Jesuits. God bless you.

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