Office Christianity

superior general

Leader or head of a religious institute in the Roman Catholic Church, and some other Christian denominations

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Its tenures overlap throughout — a roll of holders, not a line.

1840 CE – 14 May 1856 CE Théodore Guérin Catholic saint and nun from France (1798-1856)
from 1843 CE Marie Theodor Ratisbonne Jewish convert and Catholic priest and founder (1802–1884)
1848 CE – 1852 CE Francis Libermann French priest (1802-1852)

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Dates unrecorded Bonaventure Franciscan, bishop, cardinal, Doctor of the Church, Catholic saint (1221–1274)
Dates unrecorded Giles of Rome Roman Catholic archbishop
Dates unrecorded Norbert of Xanten 12th‑century German bishop and founder of the Premonstratensians, Catholic saint, reformer of clergy and defender of the Eucharist
Dates unrecorded Jordan of Saxony German Catholic priest, Dominican friar and writer (1190–1237)
Dates unrecorded Jacques de Molay Grand Master of the Knights Templar
Dates unrecorded Humbert of Romans French Dominican friar
Dates unrecorded Mother Teresa Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary (1910–1997)
Dates unrecorded Ursula Ledóchowska Roman Catholic missionary and saint (1865–1939)
Dates unrecorded Saint Dominic founder of the Dominican Order (1170–1221)
Dates unrecorded Ambrose Traversari Italian monk and theologian (1386–1439)
Dates unrecorded Wlodimir Ledóchowski 26th Superior-General of the Society of Jesus
Dates unrecorded Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía Grandee of Spain and Jesuit priest (1510–1572)

Its branches, councils, saints, offices and buildings — and where they stopped recognising each other.