Appreciation
- Anderledy's term is characterized by its brevity, coming as it does after his immediate predecessors' long terms of office. He had to run the Society also from a situation of exile: his headquarter (Curia Generalizia) was at Fiesole (Firenze) and not Rome. This caused much inconveniences to his government.
- In his handling of the Jesuits he was known for great firmness of character. He showed also a modern interest in scientific studies in Jesuit schools.
- In spite of very difficult circumstances - at one point all Jesuit schools of France and Italy were confiscated and their staff sent into exile - the number of members of the Society continued to increase: from 11481 when he was elected, to 13275 in 1892.
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