On June 5, 2025, Father Anderson Antonio Pedroso SJ was elected as the new President of the Organization of Catholic Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean (ODUCAL) for the 2025–2028 term.

The election of Fr. Anderson Antonio Pedroso SJ, Rector of Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro since June 30, 2022, represents a significant step in the development of Catholic higher education and for the SACRU network, which benefits from his representation on the Governing Board. His leadership will contribute to further enhancing SACRU’s engagement across the Latin American academic landscape.

ODUCAL is one of the Regional Associations of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU). Its mission is to contribute to the advancement of Catholic higher education in Latin America through collaborative actions aimed at improving the quality of teaching, research, and service to society, while also fostering the core mission of proclaiming the Gospel and serving as a space for dialogue between faith and culture.

Fr. Anderson Pedroso holds a Ph.D. in Art History and a Master’s Degree in Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art from the University of Sorbonne. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Theology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from the University of the Sacred Heart in Bauru, Brazil.