{"id":11,"date":"2020-04-08T17:43:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T16:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-12-29T11:36:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T10:36:49","slug":"founders-and-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/founders-and-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Founders and management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The founder of the Jesuit College in Ljubljana is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jezuiti.si\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slovenian Province of the Society of Jesus<\/a><\/strong>, responding to the needs of the young generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Fr Damjan Risti\u0107 SJ<\/strong><br><em>Rector<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default wp-duotone-unset-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1078\" height=\"1078\" src=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/1-1536x1090-1-e1765788231534-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-881\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/1-1536x1090-1-e1765788231534-edited.png 1078w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/1-1536x1090-1-e1765788231534-edited-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/1-1536x1090-1-e1765788231534-edited-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/1-1536x1090-1-e1765788231534-edited-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/1-1536x1090-1-e1765788231534-edited-830x830.png 830w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/1-1536x1090-1-e1765788231534-edited-230x230.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fr. Damjan has studied, lived and worked in several mostly English speaking countries aroud the world. He is passionate about the Bible, giving Ignatian retreats and opera. He often appears in the media and is lecturer at the Faculty of Theology (University of Ljubljana).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Fr Janez Gorenc SJ<\/strong><br><em>Vice &#8211; rector<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/22-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-882\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/22-edited.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/22-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/22-edited-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/22-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/22-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/22-edited-830x830.jpg 830w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/22-edited-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He spent the past nine years abroad. As part of his general Jesuit formation, he spent four years in Italy, where he completed his novitiate and two years of philosophy studies at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unigre.it\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pontifical Gregorian University<\/a>. He then continued his studies in Paris, where he obtained a master&#8217;s degree in theology at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loyolaparis.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loyola Paris Faculty<\/a> His thesis was about obedience and life in Christ in Paul&#8217;s Letter to the Philippians.<br>In 2025\/26 he was appointed vice-rector of the Jesuit College and director of the student residence.<br>In his free time he enjoys studying and researching Paul&#8217;s letters, Christology and history in general.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Andra\u017e Snedec<\/strong><br><em>Rector&#8217;s Assistant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A biochemistry student at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology in Ljubljana, originally from Preddvor. During his studies, he lives and works at the Jesuit College. As the Rector&#8217;s Assistant he is responsible for organizing and coordinating the <a href=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/evening-academy\/\">Evening Academies.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:206px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Former College Board Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Sh Urban Gartner SJ<\/strong><br><small>Vice-Rector<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1090\" src=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/4-1536x1090-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/4-1536x1090-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/4-1536x1090-1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/4-1536x1090-1-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/4-1536x1090-1-830x589.png 830w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/4-1536x1090-1-230x163.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He studied philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University at the Pontifical Gregoriana University in Rome. He holds another degree: a Masters in Chemical Engineering. In our College, he was in charge of organizing activities. He enjoys reading, listening to podcasts and walking in nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Martin Ciringer<\/strong><br><small>Assistant to Rector<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1090\" src=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/3-1536x1090-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/3-1536x1090-2.png 1536w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/3-1536x1090-2-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/3-1536x1090-2-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/3-1536x1090-2-830x589.png 830w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/3-1536x1090-2-230x163.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He is from Ljubljana. He completed a degree in Chemical Engineering at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology at the University of Ljubljana. He was also a residential student at the Jesuit College and co-organiser of the Evening Academies. His hobby is music.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Klara Lahajnar<\/strong><br><small>Content Assistant<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1090\" src=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1536x1090-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1536x1090-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1536x1090-1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1536x1090-1-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1536x1090-1-830x589.png 830w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1536x1090-1-230x163.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Klara was a student of Occupational therapy at the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana. Within the College, she was part of the Tangenta podcast team as content coordinator. Her favorite topics are research of relationship dynamics, psychology, psychiatry and psychotherapeutic skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Peter \u010cerne<\/strong><br><small>Assistant to Rector&amp;Content Assistant<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-982x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-982x1200.jpg 982w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-768x938.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-1257x1536.jpg 1257w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-830x1014.jpg 830w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12-230x281.jpg 230w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/12.jpg 1499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Miha Novak<\/strong><br><small>Pastoral &amp; Content Assistant<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/M2-986x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/M2-986x1200.jpg 986w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/M2-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/M2-768x934.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/M2-1262x1536.jpg 1262w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/M2-830x1010.jpg 830w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/M2-230x280.jpg 230w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/M2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Fr Marko Pavli\u010d SJ<\/strong><br><small>Vice-Rector<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/marko-pavlic-1024x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/marko-pavlic-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/marko-pavlic-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/marko-pavlic-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/marko-pavlic-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/marko-pavlic-1024x1024-1-830x830.jpg 830w, https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/marko-pavlic-1024x1024-1-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The founder of the Jesuit College in Ljubljana is the Slovenian Province of the Society of Jesus, responding to the needs of the young generation. Fr Damjan Risti\u0107 SJRector Fr. Damjan has studied, lived and worked in several mostly English speaking countries aroud the world. He is passionate about the Bible, giving Ignatian retreats and &#8230;.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\" default\" href=\"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/founders-and-management\/\">Preberi ve\u010d<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":871,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/obisk-1.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":890,"href":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11\/revisions\/890"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jezuitskikolegij.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}