Fr. Primitivo E. Viray Jr., SJ elected president of Ateneo de Naga University
date posted: 2010-09-24 14:43:17
Below we publish the letter of Fr. Jose Cecilio Magadia, SJ, Provincial Superior, Society of Jesus announcing the election of the new president of Ateneo de Naga University.
24 September 2010
Subject: New President of Ateneo de Naga University
I am happy to inform the Province that on 22 September the Board of Trustees of Ateneo de Naga University elected
FR. PRIMITIVO E. VIRAY, JR., S.J.
as the new University President. He assumes office at the end of the current academicyear, at a time to be worked out between him and outgoing AdNU President, Fr. Joel E. Tabora, S.J.
I wish to thank Fr. Viray for his generous availability to take on this important position of leadership in our educational apostolate. In the name of the Province, I also express gratitude and appreciation to Fr. Tabora for his dedicated leadership in Nagaover the past 11 years. In that time, AdNU has expanded in size and outreach. A newcampus was added for the High School; home campus infrastructure was improved with various structures (including a new University Church and Jesuit Residence); and the University has taken on an increasingly significant role in social development and entrepreneurship in Bicol. Fr. Joel has also cultivated warm relations with the local Church, shown admirable initiative and leadership as an educator for Bicol, the nation and the Assistancy, and has remained active in political-social advocacy work.I commend Frs. Viray, Tabora and our education ministry in Bicol to your prayer.
Fraternally in the Lord,
JOSE C. J. MAGADIA, S.J.
Provincial
