![Claire Castaing, RSCJ (right), stands with current Superior General Barbara Dawson, RSCJ, and lights Sophie's candle. This candle was at Sophie’s bedside at the time of her death; and the Society has kept it since then. Each new superior general, at the time of her election, lights this candle for a brief moment.](https://rscj.org/files/styles/large/public/news/images/new_superior_general-2.jpg)
In the early hours of August 20, 2024, the secretary general of the Society's General Chapter 2024 announced the election of Claire Castaing, RSCJ, as the next superior general of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Sister Castaing is from the Belgium-France-Netherlands Province and will serve an eight-year term.
She has served as a BFN provincial team member from 2012-2014 and BFN Provincial from 2014-2021. She was a member of the models committee, which helped prepare for the Society's Special Chapter 2021, and she previously served on the Society's International Planning Commission, which works with the Society's General Council and recommends a plan to implement the decision of the Special Chapter of 2021 for reorganization of the Society.
For more information about the General Chapter 2024 visit the General Chapter website (click here).