The new black pope is in office

The face of the new black pope Adolfo Nicolas the general of the Jesuit Society.

Spaniard becomes Jesuits' new "black pope"
Sat 19 Jan 2008, 12:56 GMT

By Stephen Brown

VATICAN CITY, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Spaniard Adolfo Nicolas was elected the Jesuits' "black pope", as the head of the largest and perhaps most influential, controversial and prestigious Catholic order is known, in a secret conclave on Saturday.
Nicolas, 71, has run Jesuit operations in east Asia and Oceania since 2004 and spent most of his career in the Far East after being ordained in Tokyo in 1967.
The order said in a statement that Nicolas had been elected to succeed Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, who received permission from Pope Benedict to retire as head of the order formally known as the Society of Jesus at the age of 79.
Jesuit superior generals are known as "black popes" because, like the pontiff, they wield worldwide influence and usually keep their position for life -- and because their simple cassock is black, in contrast to the pope who dresses in white.
The 468-year history of the Jesuit order has often included stormy relations with the Vatican. Benedict's predecessor, Pope John Paul, believed the order had become too independent, leftist and political, particularly in Latin America.
Soft-spoken, white-haired Dutchman Kolvenbach won widespread praise for mending relations with the Vatican during his years in the post, after conflicts between his charismatic Basque predecessor and Pope John Paul.
Kolvenbach also had to deal with declining vocations and the future of the order founded by St Ignatius Loyola in 1540.
In the 1960s, the all-male order peaked with some 36,000 members worldwide. It now has about 19,200 members involved in education, refugee help and other social services.
The general congregation that elected Nicolas gathered 217 electors from all over the world at Jesuit headquarters, a block from the Vatican.
They spent four days in prayer and what is known in Latin as "murmuratio", or murmurings, about who should be elected. It is strictly forbidden to lobby for the post and anyone actively seeking the job must be 'turned in' by the other delegates.
The election is by secret ballot and delegates are not allowed to leave the room until Pope Benedict is informed who has won, in keeping with a tradition that the "white pope" is first to know who is the new "black pope".
But unlike a conclave to elect the pontiff, a Jesuit general congregation can continue for weeks or even months after the election to discuss future challenges and priorities.
© Reuters 2007.

So one might ask why is this so important,well if you notice the President of the USA have elected to office alot of Jesuits to various offices.....
Obama Respects Vatican “Social Justice”
Interpreted: He respects the poison cup and and bloody dagger just like his master, Luciferian Pope Joe
By Greg Szymanski, JDJuly 15, 2009
The following quotes were taken from a FOX news article right before U.S Papal Rep. Obama flew to Rome to discuss the upcoming American Inquisition with Pope Joe
President Obama said the Catholic Church’s long tradition of social justice has had a “profound influence” on him — just days before he is to meet with Pope Benedict XVI on his first trip to Italy.Obama told FOX News that he looks forward to reading the encyclical, a “circular letter” titled “Charity in Truth,” published by the Vatican.
The encyclical — set to be published on the eve of the G8 summit — has been seen as a message from the pope to leaders of advanced nations who will convene in L’Aquila, Italy,on Wednesday.
“Specifically, I think that social justice derives from individuals having the freedom to pursue their own ideas of happiness and pursue prosperity using their blood, sweat, and tears,” Obama told FOX News on Tuesday. “I also think that opportunities are provided to individuals through civic institutions like religious organizations. And I also (think) the government plays an important role.”
The president said Catholicism impacted his life in the beginning of his political career when he was doing organizing work in Chicago.
“I’ve spoken in the past of my admiration for Cardinal Bernardin, who was somebody who was steeped in that tradition,” he said. “I think the Holy Father has consistently spoken out on these issues. I’m sure he will again.”
Joseph Bernardin served as Archbishop of Chicago from 1982 until his death in 1996.
Pope Benedict has been working on the encyclical since 2007, but has delayed issuing it. It has since been updated to reflect current issues like the economic crisis, according to the Vatican.
This is the third encyclical for the pope. He wrote “God is Love” in 2006 and “Saved by Hope” in 2007.Let’s remind Obama, in case it has slipped his mind, the type of social justice he admires is only cloaked in fancy words and double talk. Vatican and Jesuit social justice boils down to things when push comes to shove: the bloody dagger and the poison cup.
Leaving the many genocides and complicity with dictators like Stalin and Hitler aside, here is a more scholarly read for Obama to ponder while lounging on Air Force One on his next trip to his Luciferian master in Rome. The following is from a 1947 book written by L.H. Lehmann entitled The Catholic Church In A Democracy: