Chronology of the Rectors Major

The 28th General Chapter of the Salesian Congregation renewed the mandate of Rector Major to Fr Ángel Fernández Artime for the 2020-2026 term.

Who was Rector Major before him?

Fr Michele Rua was Don Bosco's first successor and was Rector Major from 1888 to 1910.

After him:

Fr Paolo Albera (1910-1921)
Fr Filippo Rinaldi (1922-1931)
Fr Pietro Ricaldone (1932-1951)
Fr Renato Ziggiotti (1952-1965)
Fr Luigi Ricceri (1965-1977)
Fr Egidio Viganò (1977-1995)
Fr Juan E. Vecchi (1996-2002)
Fr Pascual Chávez Villanueva (2002-2014).

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