Popes and Sophia University
- September 1540
- His Holiness Pope Paul III approves the establishment of the Society of Jesus.
St. Ignatius of Loyola becomes the first Superior General. - October 1903
- Fr. Joseph Dahlmann, SJ, who played an important role in the establishment of Sophia University, comes to Japan for an academic prospection.
- July 1905
- Fr. Dahlmann, SJ reports to His Holiness Pope Pius X about his prospections in Japan.
- August 1906
- His Holiness Pope Pius X asks the Society of Jesus to establish a Catholic University in Japan.
- April 1913
- Opening of Sophia University.
- February 25, 1981
- St. Pope John Paul II visits Sophia University.
- March 2013
- Inauguration of ministry of His Holiness Pope Francis (the first Jesuit to become the Pope).
- September 25, 2013
- His Holiness Pope Francis receives in audience a delegation from Sophia University.
- December 18, 2017
- “Let’s Speak to Pope Francis”: Sophia students talked with His Holiness Pope via video streaming.
- November 26, 2019
- His Holiness Pope Francis visits Sophia University.
