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Key Facts |
| Other names |
Francis Retz |
| Born |
1673 |
| Location |
Prague, Poland |
| Bloodline |
Unknown |
| Married |
No |
| Children |
No |
| Position |
Superior General (1730-1750) |
| Died |
19 November 1750 (aged 77) |
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Source of Facts and Important Announcement |
| Status |
Under Article 64.6 of the Covenant of One-Heaven (Pactum De Singularis Caelum) by Special Qualification shall be known as a Saint, with all sins and evil acts they performed forgiven. |
| Date of formal Beatification |
Day of Redemption UCA[E1:Y1:A1:S1:M9:D1] also known as Fri, 21 Dec 2012. |
| Source of Facts |
Self Confession and Revelation of Sainthood by the Deceased Spirit as condition of their confirmation as a true Saint. |
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Background |
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Franz Retz was born in Prague, Bohemia in 1673 and entered the Society at the age of 16 in 1689. He became a professor of Philosophy at Olmutz on the Danube and later became a professor of Theology at the Clementinum in Prague where he was also appointed Rector. Later he became Provincial of Bohemia and in 1725 the German Assistant. |
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Before Tamburini had died he had failed to appoint a Vicar General, so the Professed Fathers assembled and elected Retz Vicar General on the first ballot. |
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He then called a General Congregation—the 16th—for November 19, 1730. The 57-year-old Retz was elected General unanimously, except for his own vote on November 30. |
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The Catholic Church and especially the Jesuits was on the defensive all over Europe and in the missions it was almost the same. The Jesuits did not seem to have any champion to lead a counter-attack. Despite the vicissitudes the Society continued to grow to over 22,000 members and 39 Provinces. By some individuals, great strides were being made, but aside from occasional cries of success, nothing of great importance was being accomplished. |
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Retz was General for 20 years and died on November 19, 1750. He was succeeded as superior general by Ignacio Visconti (1751–1755) who in turn was succeeded by Lorenzo Ricci (1758-1775). |
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