Jesuits Select Spaniard As Their Newest “Black Pope,” Runner-Up “Taupe Pope” Sighs In Resignation

The Jesuit order of Catholic priests have named a new leader, Spaniard Fr. Adolfo Nicolas. His name calls to mind a Chrismalocaust:

Father Nicolas was ordained in Tokyo in 1967 and spent most of his career in the Far East - directing a pastoral institute in Manila, in the Philippines, and holding leadership positions in Japan.

Jesuit superior generals are known as “black popes” because, like the pontiff, they have influence worldwide and usually keep the position for life, and also because their cassocks are black - in contrast to the Pope who usually wears white.

Also because they perform Black Mass and eat the still-beating hearts of Catholic schoolboys. We kid. We heart Jesuits. Who would we have dated in Miami without their fine institutions of higher learning?

Jesuits select new ‘black pope’ [BBC]