Extended General Council
The General Council holds regular meetings with the Regions of the Marist world. This time, from 23 to 26 May, it is the turn of « Cono Sur » and Brazil, which comprises the Provinces and countries in the centre and south of South America: the 3 Provinces of Brasil, the District of Amazonia and the Provinces de Santa María de los Andes and Cruz del Sur and the District of Paraguay.
The Province of Brasil was founded in 1908. At present, Marist Brasil includes:
- he Province of « Brasil Centro-Sul » restructured in 2002 from the former provinces of « Santa Catarina », founded in 1951, « São Paulo », in 1959, and « Caxias » in 1963.
- The Province of « Brasil Rio Grande do Sul », formed by the Provinces of « Porto Alegre », founded in 1963, and « Santa Maria », in 1964. In 2003 « Rio Grande do Sul » created the « District of Amazonia » which depends on the Province.
- The Province of « Brasil Centro Norte », restructured in 2003 from the former Provinces of « Norte », founded in 1903, and « Rio de Janeiro », founded in 1958.
The Province of « Santa Maria de los Andes » also part of « Cono Sur », was restructured in 2002 from the preceding divisions of the Provinces of « Chile », founded in 1911 and created a Province in 1943, « Perú », founded in 1909 and constituted a Province in 1956, and the District of « Bolivia », founded in 1956.
Finally, the Province of « Cruz del Sur », restructured in 2003 as the fruit of previous divisions. The Province of « Argentina », founded in 1904, was divided into two: « Luján » and « Córdoba » in 1964. The Province of « Rio de la Plata » was founded in 1992. The former Province of « Uruguay » also belongs to this Province. Founded in 1934 and constituted a District in 1958, it became a Province in 1982.
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