The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae is ruled by the Constitutions approved by the Holy See. The Constitutions establish the structure and the way the Sodalitium is governed. This structure is quite similar to other societies of consecrated life approved by the Holy See.

Structure of the Sodalitium

GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly is the highest authority in the Sodalitium .

Superior General
Elected by the General Assembly.

Vicar General
Cooperates in the functions of service in authority with the Superior General, as well as in the duties of spiritual animation of the Society.

SUPERIOR COUNCIL

There are five Assistant Generals. They are elected by the General Assembly and each one of them is responsible of one of the Departments and Organisms in which the life and apostolic service of the Sodalitium is divided.

Regional Superior
For administrative reasons the Sodalitium is divided in Regions and Territories, which can be compared to that which most religious societies call Provinces and Regions. Responsible for exercising the service of authority in each Region is the Regional Superior, named with the consent of the Superior Council.

Regional Council
It's analogous to the Superior Council for each Region.

Superior of a Center
Centers are minor jurisdictions that may include one or more communities of common and apostolic life. Responsible for each Center is the local Superior.

Member in Charge of a community
The figure of the Member in Charge is inspired in the figure of the monastic orders and other societies of religious life that have followed them; they have a Prior with responsibilities in the service of authority in a community. The Sodalit communities usually have a member in charge, who helps the local Superior in the service to the brothers and the apostolate.

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