At the link below is a map of the world with a list of the various Jesuit headquarters worldwide.
Missionaries
The Jesuits.
21,000
Many of the Roman Catholic Orders come to mind - notably The Franciscans - The Jesuits - etc. - many others, I'm sure.
The Jesuits were responsible for the foundation of Christianity in many foreign lands, the Americas, China, Japan, Africa, etc. The Jesuits, after the Benedictines, really gave a boost to the colleges and universities in Europe after the protestant revolt.
Yes, St. Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1540, which established numerous schools and universities around the world. One of the most famous Jesuit institutions is the Gregorian University in Rome, but there are many others globally.
There are 47 third world countries today.
He joined the Jesuits and then he explored the world
There are 196 independent countries in the world today.
Jesuits is another name for the Society of Jesus.
Jesuits are Catholics.
Certainly, below is the link for the world-wide map of the Jesuit provinces.