David M. O'Connell

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David M. O'Connell, C.M., J.C.D.
Born April 21, 1955
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M., J.C.D. (b. April 21, 1955), a priest of the Congregation of the Mission, is the 14th and current President of The Catholic University of America.

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[edit] Postsecondary Education

  • Niagara University, B.A., philosophy, 1978
  • Mary Immaculate Seminary, M. Div. 1981
  • Mary Immaculate Seminary, Th.M. 1983
  • The Catholic University of America, J.C.L. 1987
  • The Catholic University of America, J.C.D. 1990

[edit] Assignments

  • Teacher, Archbishop Wood High School, Pa., 1982–1985
  • Director of Student Activities, Archbishop Wood High School, Pa., 1983–1985
  • Assistant Professor, Mary Immaculate Seminary, Pa., 1987–1990
  • Registrar, Mary Immaculate Seminary, Pa., 1987–1990
  • Associate Dean, St. John’s College, N.Y., 1990–1991
  • Professor, St. John’s University, N.Y., 1991–1998
  • Academic Dean and Dean of Faculty, St. John’s University, N.Y., 1991–1998
  • Interim Academic Vice President, Niagara University, N.Y., 1994–1995
  • Associate Vice President, St. John’s University, N.Y., 1995–1998
  • Assistant Legal Counsel, St. John’s University, N.Y., 1996–1998
  • President, The Catholic University of America, 1998–present
  • Consultor, Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education, 2005-present
  • Professor, John Joseph Keane University Professor, CUA, 2006-present

[edit] Ecclesiastical Appointments

  • Chair, Committee for Conciliation and Arbitration, Congregation of the Mission, Eastern Province, USA.
  • Policies Committee, Congregation of the Mission, Eastern Province, USA
  • Ecclesiastical Judge and Canonical Consultant

[edit] MEMBERSHIPS

  • D.C. Area Health Education Center Advisory Board
  • Trustee, New Advent Theological Institute and St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver, Colo.
  • Council of Priests, Archdiocese of Washington, 1998–2001
  • Action Institute, Catholic High School Honor Roll Advisory Board
  • Trustee, Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
  • Trustee, St. John’s University, Jamaica, N.Y., 1998–2003
  • Trustee, Niagara University
  • Trustee, Archbishop John Carroll High School, Washington, D.C., 1998–2001
  • Trustee, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
  • Trustee, Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
  • Greater Washington Board of Trade/Federal City Council
  • University of St. Thomas Law School Advisory Board, St. Paul, Minn., 1999–2000
  • Canon Law Society of America
  • Eastern Regional Canon Lawyers Association
  • Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
  • American Conference of Academic Deans, 1991–1998
  • Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, 1991–1998
  • Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Washington, D.C., 1999
  • Knights of Malta, Federal Association
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Knights of Constantinian Order of St. George
  • Economic Club of D.C.
  • University Club of D.C.
  • Bishops and Presidents Committee, USCCB, 2001–June 2006
  • Metropolitan Club


[edit] HONORS

[edit] References

Biography of David O'Connell

Preceded by
Brother Patrick Ellis
President of the Catholic University of America
1998 – present
Incumbent

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