About Us

Our Legacy

Our Legacy: Foundations of a Movement (1887 – 1921) – IMCS Pax Romana’s journey began in 1887 with a vision of empowering young people to champion peace and social justice. Through decades of growth and resilience, this vision became a global movement formally established in 1921 as Pax Romana. Each milestone in our history reflects the dedication of countless young leaders and an unwavering commitment to a Spirituality of Action for the common good.

Motto, Mission & Vision

Motto

“Preferential option for the Poor and Mother Earth.”

Mission

“Organize, train and mobilise tertiary students to use their education and learning to become global transformational leaders.”

Vision

“Building a Peaceful, Just, Inclusive and a Green World.”

Our Core Values

Respect & Integrity
Transperency & Accountability
Trust & Solidarity
Trust & Solidarity

A History Of Pax Romana

If Catholics were not the first to found an international student union, it seems at least that they were the first to have the idea.” In 1887, Baron George de Montenach of Fribourg, Switzerland, the president of the Swiss Students’ Society proposed the idea at the General Assembly of the Society to create an “International Union of Catholic Students.”

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Our Team

International Team
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William Nokrek
International President Bangladesh

Fasika Lachore Laba
Secretary-General Ethiopia

Fr. Jojo M. Fung, SJ
⁠International Chaplain Malaysia

Asia Pacific Team 
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Bertha Samponu
Asia-Pacific Coordinator Indonesia

Suman Ghale
Asia-Pacific Coordinator Nepal

Fr. Pangkoj Nokrek, CSC
Religious Chaplain Bangladesh

Greg Lopez
Lay Male Chaplain Australia

Anne Beatrice
Lay Female Chaplain Malaysia

European Team
María Teresa Gutiérrez Montero
Coordinator

Frederica Dematte
European Chaplain Italy/Germany

Latin American Team
Karin Idrogo Estela
Latin American Coordinator Peru

Fr. Ángel Saboya Cachique
Latin American Chaplain Peru

African Team
Dr N’Djao Kpatcha
Pan African Coordinator (Francophone) Togo

Pardingtone Nhundu
Pan African Coordinator (Anglophone) Zimbabwe

Fr Fratern Masawe Sj
Pan African Chaplain Tanzania

Affiliate & Networks

IMCS Pax Romana holds consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The organisation actively collaborates with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as well as regional intergovernmental organisations and civil society platforms.
The Holy See and the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life, as a private organisation, recognise IMCS Pax Romana.
Additionally, IMCS Pax Romana works closely with the United Nations Youth Office, the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY), and the International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organizations (ICMYO). 

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