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New Rector of Santa Clara University Jesuit Community Named

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 22, 2010 - Michael Zampelli, S.J., a faculty member since 1998 and currently the Paul Locatelli University Professor in the department of theatre and dance, has been named rector to the Jesuit community at Santa Clara University. (Media-Newswire.com) - SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 22, 2010 — Michael Zampelli, S.J., a faculty member since 1998 and currently the Paul Locatelli University Professor in the department of theatre and dance, has been named rector to the Jesuit community at Santa Clara University. As rector of the second-largest Jesuit community in the California province of Jesuits, Zampelli will serve as the religious superior for his 40 fellow Jesuits on campus. His role is to support and serve them in living their personal, communal, and apostolic lives as Jesuits. Jesuits are members of the Catholic order of priests, the Society of Jesus. Appointed to his role by Fr. General Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., the superior general of the Society of Jesus in Rome, Zampelli will work closely with University President Michael Engh, S.J., in cultivating the Jesuit and Catholic mission of SCU. He will be installed as rector on July 31. He replaces Gerdenio “Sonny” Manuel, S.J., who will complete his six-year term as rector in July. Manuel will take a year-long sabbatical while continuing his role as provincial assistant for higher education and director of studies. “I am pleased to welcome Father Zampelli to his new leadership position in the Jesuit community at SCU,” said Engh. “I would also like to thank Father Manuel for his six years of service, which were distinguished by his graciousness, insight, service, and collaboration.” “I’m looking forward to working with Father Engh as a representative of the Jesuit community, and to