Jesuit PH Provincial Viray is next JCAP president

Fr Primitivo "Jun" Viray SJ, one of the members of Ateneo de Manila's Board of Trustees, will be the next president of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP), the organization announced on Monday, 19 June 2023.

The appointment of Viray, who is the Provincial of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus, was made thru a decree from Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ, dated 13 June 2023. He will succeed Fr Antonio Moreno SJ, who has served in the said role since 2017.

JCAP is one of the six Jesuit Conferences that "coordinate and facilitate the mission of the Jesuits around the world," covering the Society's work in Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.

As JCAP's leader Viray will be "collaborating with the Major Superiors in the Jesuit conference in implementing the decrees of the last General Congregations," the organization said in its announcement. "He will likewise serve as the Major Superior of the Jesuits in Pakistan, the newest mission territory of JCAP."

The start of Viray's term is yet to be announced, according to JCAP.