We start the year 2020 with a look back on some of the most significant events that happened in the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific in the last year.
February 5
Rome
The diocesan phase of the process of beatification and canonisation of Fr Pedro Arrupe officially opens in the Diocese of Rome. Read more
February 19
Rome
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ releases a letter on the four Universal Apostolic Preferences to guide and inspire the mission of the Society of Jesus in the next 10 years. Read more
March 15
Sydney and Bukidnon
Students of St Aloysius’ College in Sydney, Australia and Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center in Bukidnon, Philippines participate in the global school strike for climate action.
July 15 to 17
South Korea
Jesuit Superior General Fr Arturo Sosa SJ visits the Korean Jesuit Province. Read more
July 22 to 26
Hong Kong
Fr General Sosa joins the major superiors, delegates, coordinators, secretaries and directors of work in a meeting in Hong Kong with a message about the Universal Apostolic Preferences. Read more
August 1 to 3
Japan
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ visits the Japan Jesuit Province. Read more
August 19 to 21 Yogyakarta
JCAP provinces, regions and social ministries, with regional and global networks gather for a conference-wide celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat. Read more
August 27
Jesuit Companions in Indigenous Ministry marks 20 years with a publication that highlights the experiences of the ministry in the last two decades. Read more
September 6
Manila
The East Asian Pastoral Institute launches “Asia Pacific Mission Studies”, an open-access online journal to promote knowledge and research related to the mission of the Church, in a way that bridges theology and ministry in the Asia Pacific context. Read more
September 14 to 15
Yogyakarta
Jesuits Among Muslims in Asia holds first joint meeting with the Asian Muslim Action Network for possible collaborative projects. Read more
September 27
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ announces the celebration of the Ignatian year to commemorate 500 years since the conversion of St Ignatius in 2021 and 400 years since the canonisation of St Ignatius and St Francis Xavier in 2022. Read more
October 14 to 16
Manila
JCAP holds its largest Extended Consult to discern the apostolic priorities of the conference in the next five years.
November 20 to 23
Thailand
Pope Francis visits Thailand; meets with the Jesuits in the Region in Bangkok.
November 23 to 26
Japan
Pope Francis visits Japan; addresses community at Sophia University in Tokyo.
November 30
Kasait, Timor-Leste
The pioneer cohort of students of Instituto São João de Brito, the teacher education institute in Timor-Leste, complete their studies. Read more
December 20
Yangon
The Myanmar Leadership Institute in Yangon holds its first Graduation. The Institute is run by the Myanmar Jesuit Mission in collaboration with Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines and Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon.
December 26 to January 3
Chiang Mai
Magis Asia Pacific holds its third conference-wide gathering with nearly a hundred young people in attendance. Read more