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- Born: April 29, 1936
- Birthplace: Villamuriel de Cerrato, Spain
- Nationality: Spanish
- Studied at University of Alcala and Sophia University
- Taught at Sophia University for 30 years
- Appointed: January 19, 2008
- Extensive experience in Asia
- 30th Superior General of the Jesuits
- Can speak Spanish, English, Italian, French and Japanese
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Adolfo Nicolas is the Superior General of the Roman Catholic Jesuits. He was appointed Superior General on January 19, 2008.
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Key Dates
- 1953: Entered the Society of Jesus
- 1960: Traveled to Japan
- 1964: Entered Sophia University
- March 17, 1967: Ordained
- 1968-1971: Studied at Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome
- 1978-1984: Named director of East Asian Pastoral Institute at the Ateneo de Manila University
- 1991-1993: Named rector of the theologate in Tokyo
- 2004: Returned to the Philippines
- January 19, 2008: Appointed 30th Superior General
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Positions Held
- Professor, systemic theology at Sophia University
- Director, East Asian Pastoral Institute at the Ateneo de Manila University
- Rector, Theologate in Tokyo
- Provincial, Jesuit Province of Japan
- Moderator of Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Micronesia, Myanmar and East Timor
- Superior General of the Society of Jesus
