Half A Million Dollar Jesuit

The Oregon Province includes 40 men, who are at various stages of their formation. These days, most already have college degrees when they join the order, but still must study philosophy and theology. The process of becoming a Jesuit takes 10 to 11 years, Duffy says, and costs an average of about $42,721 per year per person. The province pays the men's tuition (even at Jesuit universities), travel and living expenses and health care. During their formation process,

Link (here) to The Oregonian