New Director General of the Daughters of Charity

In a letter to major superiors of the Congregation of the Mission Fr. Robert Maloney writes that Fr. Javier Álvarez of the Province of Madrid has been named as the new Director General.

Francisco Javier Álvarez Munguía at Vincentian Studies week last FallA larger version of his picture can be found on the Spanish language version of famvin.

Father Maloney writes…. “Father was born in Pedrosa de Muñó (Burgos) Spain on March 20, 1954. He entered the Congregation of the Mission on September 11, 1973. On Novemb er 8, 1982 he was ordained a priest by Pope John Paul II in Valencia (Spain).

During the first two years after his ordination he served at the Apostolic School of Tardajos (Burgos). In 1984 he was assigned to the Theologate of Burgos as formator and, at the same time, obtained a degree in Spiritual Theology. Subsequently, he earned a degree in Philsoophy from the Pontifical University of Salamanca. In the year 1997, he defended his doctoral thesis in the Faculty of Burgos to obtain a Doctorate in Theoology.

From 1986 on, he served as Director fo Students of the Province of Madrid in Burgos, and from 1991-1997 as Provincail Councilor; also from 1987-1997, he collaborated with the Faculty of Theology of Burgos, teaching courses in the “Religious Life” department.

From 1990 on, he was a member of the Commission organizing a program in Vincentian Studies offered each year in Avila for the confreres and sisters. In this program he taught variou subjects.

On July 22, 1997, he began his service as Director of the Daughters of the Province of Santa Luisa in Madrid.

As Fr. Javier undertakes the ministry of Director General, I know that I can assure him of your prayers and mine, asking the Lord to pour out his Spirit on him and to give him abundant wisdom and deep pastoral charity.

On this occasion I also want to express my deepest thanks to Fr. Fernando Quintanho whom I have had the pleasure of working with over the last ten years. During the General Assembly last year, I was struck by how many positive comments were made about the dedicated, creative service that Fr. Quintano has rendered to the Company as Director General. I feel the same sentiments myself. Not only have I found it easy to work together closely with Fr. Quintano, but I have also consistenly enjoyed his company and good humor. I ask the Lord to bless him as he begins to prepare for a new form of service in the Congregation of the Mission.

Your brother in S.t Vincent,
Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
Superior General

I am certain more details will soon become available at the international site of the Duaghters of Charity. http://www.filles-de-la-charite.org/en/news.html