Fr. David Nazar, S.J. is a Jesuit priest who serves as the Administrative Director of the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, a premier Vatican institute for Eastern Christian studies. Appointed to this role by Pope Francis in 2015, he brings a rich background as a Canadian-born priest of Ukrainian heritage with roots in the Byzantine Catholic tradition. Fr. Nazar previously led the Jesuits of Canada as Provincial Superior and spent 13 years guiding Jesuit missions in Ukraine, reflecting his dedication to bridging Eastern and Western Catholic communities in his academic and pastoral ministry.