Province (Society of Jesus)

The Society of Jesus is organized into administrative areas called provinces. A provincial superior, appointed by the Society's Superior General, governs each province and is responsible for its men and works. The provinces are organized into assistancies and there currently ten assistancies around the world. In the United States, there are ten Jesuit provinces, each one maintains is own headquarters.Jesuit.org: Frequently Asked Questions Retrieved on February 19, 2008. 
==See also==
*List of all Jesuit provinces
*List of all Jesuit assistancies
==Notes==
Category:Jesuit provinces