Adolfo Nicolas

Adolfo Nicolas is the Superior General of the Roman Catholic Jesuits. He was appointed Superior General on January 19, 2008.

Key Dates

  1. 1953: Entered the Society of Jesus
  2. 1960: Traveled to Japan
  3. 1964: Entered Sophia University
  4. March 17, 1967: Ordained
  5. 1968-1971: Studied at Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome
  6. 1978-1984: Named director of East Asian Pastoral Institute at the Ateneo de Manila University
  7. 1991-1993: Named rector of the theologate in Tokyo
  8. 2004: Returned to the Philippines
  9. January 19, 2008: Appointed 30th Superior General

Positions Held

  1. Professor, systemic theology at Sophia University
  2. Director, East Asian Pastoral Institute at the Ateneo de Manila University
  3. Rector, Theologate in Tokyo
  4. Provincial, Jesuit Province of Japan
  5. Moderator of Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Micronesia, Myanmar and East Timor
  6. Superior General of the Society of Jesus

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