Background
KOLVENBACH, Peter-Hans was born on November 30, 1928 in Druten (Gelderland). Son of Gerard A. J. Kolvenbach and Jacqueline J. P. Domensino.
KOLVENBACH, Peter-Hans was born on November 30, 1928 in Druten (Gelderland). Son of Gerard A. J. Kolvenbach and Jacqueline J. P. Domensino.
Canisius College, Nijmegen, language studies in Netherlands and in Beirut, Institute of Oriental Languages, Paris, Schools of Ancient Oriental Languages, Sorbonne.
Professor, of General Linguistics and Armenian, Institute of Oriental Languages and Faculty of Humanities, St Joseph’s University, Beirut 1968-1981. Professor, of General Linguistics, then, Director Institute of Philosophical Studies and Professor, of Hermeneutics, St. Joseph’s University 1968-1974. Delegation to 32nd General Congregation of Society of Jesus 1974.
Provincial, Jesuit Vice-Province of the Near East 1974-1981. Rector, Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome 1981-1983. Superior General of the Society of Jesus September since 1983.