Admonitor


In the Society of Jesus, an Admonitor is an advisor to the Superior General whose responsibility it is to warn the General honestly and confidentially about "what in him he thinks would be for the greater service and glory of God" . That means in any matter, whether in regard to his own person or to his governance
The Admonitor of the Superior General is appointed by the same General Congregation that elects the Superior General, as an expression of the "provident care which the Society exercises in regard to the Superior General" . He should be a man "familiar with God, of sound and mature judgment, well versed in the matters of the Society of Jesus, discreet and prudent, not credulous or timid" . A Regional Assistant is usually given this extra office.
In the Society of Jesus, besides the Superior General, all those who have authority - Provincials, Rectors and Superiors - are given an 'Admonitor' who mutatis mutandis has a similar responsibility.

List of Admonitors