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19 Jan: Election Day Chronicle / Cronica del día del eleción

Ya es público. El Padre Adolfo Nicolás es el elegido por la Congregación, y el Padre Kolvenbach, su predecessor, ha leído el decreto de nombramiento. El nuevo Padre General pronuncia su profesión de fe con la mano sobre una Biblia y delante del crucifijo que preside el aula. Sólo entonces será cuando todos los electores, comenzando por el Padre Kolvenbach, saludan a Padre Nicolás seguidos por toda la comunidad. Las expresiones de emoción y carino son constantes, muchos de los asistentes se quedan sin habla y simplemente abrazan al nuevo General con lágrimas en los ojos.

As the door to the aula opened, the whispers swept down the stairs: "Adolfo Nicolás, it's Adolfo!" It was public Father Adolfo Nicolás, former provincial of Japan and currently president of the Jesuit Conference of East Asia and Oceana, had been selected as the 30th Superior General of the Jesuits. Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, his predecessor, read the decree formally naming him, and then Father General Nicolás placed his hand on the Holy Scriptures and professed his faith, kneeling before a crucifix in the center of the aula. Only then did the electors--beginning with Father Kolvenbach and followed by the Curia community--congratulate the new general. Many expressed their emotion and affection by a wordless hug, and some had tears in their eyes.

[PHOTO 1] Tras conocer los resultados, el aula entera en pie ovaciona al Padre Nicolás mientras éste se dirige a la mesa presidencial. | After hearing the results, all those in the aula rose to their feet applauding Father Nicolás while he walked toward the president's table.

[PHOTO 2] El Padre Peter-Hans Kolvenbach saluda al Padre Adolfo Nicolás, nuevo General de la Companía de Jesús. | Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach greeting Father Adolfo Nicolás, the new superior general.

[PHOTO 3] Todos los electores pasan a saludar al recién nombrado Padre General. | All the electors came forward to greet the newly named Father General.

[PHOTO 4] El Padre Adolfo Nicolás leyendo su profesión de fe como nuevo Prepósito General de la Companía de Jesús. | Father Adolfo Nicolás reading his profession of faith as the new Superior General of the Society of Jesus.

[PHOTO 5] El Padre Bradley Schaeffer saluda emocionado al nuevo General. | Father Bradley Schaeffer greeting the new general with great affection.

[PHOTO 6] El Padre Lisbert C. D'Souza con el Padre Adolfo Nicolás. | Father Lisbert C. D'Souza with Father General.

[PHOTO 7] El Padre Dumortier, provincial de Francia, abraza afectuosamente al Padre Adolfo Nicolás. | Fr. Dumortier, provincial of France, greeting Father General with great affection.

Photos 1-5: Don Doll SJ | Photos 6,7 Dani Villanueva SJ

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