Arturo Sosa Abascal

Venezuelan cleric, Superior General of the Society of Jesus · Venezuela · On the map · Religious Figures · Born 1948 · age 78

Arturo Marcelino Sosa Abascal is a Venezuelan Catholic priest who has served as the 31st superior general of the Society of Jesus since 2016. He was elected by the Society's 36th General Congregation to succeed Adolfo Nicolás. He is the first person born in Latin America to lead the Jesuits.

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Adolfo Nicolás Preceded Arturo as Superior General of the Society of Jesus

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Journalist: Does the devil exist? Arturo Sosa: In several ways. You have to understand the cultural elements to refer to this character.
«Il diavolo esiste?» In diversi modi. Bisogna capire gli elementi culturali per riferirsi a questo personaggio. Nel linguaggio di, Own words

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