Franz Retz

Franz Retz (born September 13, 1673 in Prague , † November 19, 1750 in Rome ) was the 15th general of the Societas Jesu .

Life

After preparatory studies in Prague, he entered the order in 1689. After that, while he was finishing his own studies, he was employed in the teaching post at various educational institutions of his order and for teaching young clerics. Later he became a missionary and pulpit speaker, where he came to foreign countries and filled various positions in his order.

When the 14th General Michelangelo Tamburini died on February 28, 1730 , the General Assembly elected Retz as its 15th general on March 7 of the same year.

Franz Retz died on November 19, 1750 in Rome at the age of 77 .

literature

Constantin von Wurzbach : Retz, Franz . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 25th part. Imperial-Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1873, p. 342 f. ( Digitized version ).
Martin Svatoš: The Superior General of the Society of Jesus Fr Franz Retz and the introduction of penitential missions in the Czech lands . Bohemia, 2008 (48), issue 1.

predecessor	Office	successor
Michelangelo Tamburini	Superior General of the Society of Jesus 1730 - 1750	Ignazio Visconti

personal data
SURNAME	Retz, Franz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Roman Catholic clergyman, superior general of the Societas Jesu (Jesuit order)
DATE OF BIRTH	September 13, 1673
PLACE OF BIRTH	Prague
DATE OF DEATH	November 19, 1750
Place of death	Rome