Franciszek Kareu [SEP] religious order
Franciszek Kareu
Very Rev. Franciszek Kareu, S.J. (10 December 1731, Orsha – 11 August 1802, Polatsk) was a Jesuit priest, missionary and teacher in the lands of today's Belarus. He was Temporary Vicar General of the Society of Jesus in Russia from 1799 to 1801. After Pope Pius VII's official approval of the Jesuits' existence in Russia, he was declared Superior General of the Society of Jesus (1801–1802)
Early years and formation.
Born of an English family settled in Grand Duchy of
in his native Polish. He was also a successful and well known preacher. In 1797 he was named Secretary of the Society and worked closely with Gabriel Lenkiewicz, Franciszek Kareu and Gabriel Gruber, the successive Vicars General of the Society in Russia. On their behalf he was keeping correspondence with the many ex-jesuits who wanted to rejoin the Order. At the Regional Congregation of 1802 he was made Assistant of the newly elected Superior General of the Jesuits in Russia, Gabriel Gruber.
Career Superior General.
At the death