Andhra Loyola College was established in 1954 and is managed by the Loyola College Society, Guntur –Vijayawada. The ‘Jesuits', who manage the institution, are members of an international religious order of Catholic Priests and Brothers known as "The Society of Jesus", founded by the Soldier turned Saint, Ignatius of Loyola, with the aim of serving God and humanity. The Society of Jesus, otherwise known as ‘ the Jesuit Order' , carries out its mission chiefly through its educational institutions. There are more than 2000 such institutions established by the Society of Jesus throughout the world. The vision of Jesuit education is to form leaders in service in imitation of Jesus Christ, men and women of competence, conscience and compassionate commitment. Andhra Loyola College is one such educational institution founded by the Society of Jesus. It takes its name from the founder of the Jesuit Order, St Ignatius of Loyola.
