Father Adolfo Nicolás was elected Superior General of the Jesuits
Vatican City, Jan 27:
Father Adolfo Nicolás was elected Superior General of the Jesuits on January 19th and called on the Holy Father to renew the obedience of his order to him. The order was founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in the 16th century and includes such famous missionaries like St. Francis Xavier in its long list of men of service. Father Nicolás, 71, succeeds Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, 79, who presented his resignation after having led the Society for nearly 25 years. Obedience to the Pope in missionary matters is the fourth vow that all Jesuits make alongside the traditional three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
Monday, January 28, 2008
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