Jesuit working in Asia elected new head of order
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
ROME (CNS) -- Spanish-born Father Adolfo Nicolas, moderator of the Jesuit Conference of East Asia and Oceania, was elected superior general of the Society of Jesus Jan. 19.The 217 voting delegates to the Jesuit General Congregation elected Father Nicolas, 71, on their second ballot.
He succeeds Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, 79, who had asked to resign because of his age. Pope Benedict XVI was informed of the election of Father Nicolas before the Jesuits announced it publicly.
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