Xaverian Brothers elect new general superior at Belgian meeting

Published: 2007-08-09

BALTIMORE (CNS) -- The Baltimore-based Xaverian Brothers have elected Brother Lawrence Harvey to serve as the new general superior of the worldwide religious community, known formally as the Congregation of the Brothers of St. Francis Xavier. Brother Lawrence, a Massachusetts native who entered the Xaverians in 1979, was named general superior during the congregation's 26th general chapter July 23-29 in Bruges, Belgium. He succeeds Brother Arthur Caliman. The general chapter occurs every six years, setting the priorities and electing leaders for the coming years. Brother James Kelly, president of Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore, was elected to serve as a member of the community's new general council -- which includes brothers from the United States, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya. Brother Daniel Skala of Massachusetts was elected vicar general. In an e-mail interview from Belgium with The Catholic Review, Baltimore's archdiocesan newspaper, Brother Lawrence said attracting more men to the Xaverians will be among his priorities as general superior.

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