BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ST. JOHN'S SEMINARY
| Members of the Corporation | |
| His Eminence Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap. | |
| Most Reverend Walter J. Edyvean | |
| Reverend Richard M. Erikson | |
| Reverend Arthur L. Kennedy | |
| Mr. James P. McDonough | |
Members of the Board | |
| Most Reverend George W. Coleman | |
| Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano | |
| Most Reverend Robert McManus | |
| Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin | |
| Mr. David L. Castaldi | |
| Mrs. Kari Colella | |
| Ms. Mary Kate Connolly | |
| Reverend Daniel Finn | |
| Reverend James E. Gaudreau | |
| Reverend Michael A. Hobson | |
| Reverend Monsignor John P. McDonough | |
| Mr. James Nicholson | |
ADMINISTRATION OF ST. JOHN'S SEMINARY
Rev. Arthur Kennedy - Rector and President
St. Johns Seminary College, B.A., 1963
Pontifical Gregorian University, S.T.L., 1967
Boston University, Ph.D., 1978
Rev. Christopher K. O'Connor - Vice-Rector, Director of Pre-Theology Program
St. John's Seminary, A.B., 1994; M.Div., 1998
Catholic University of America, M.A., 2004
Rev. Stephen E. Salocks - Dean of Faculty
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S., 1972
St. John's Seminary, M.Div., 1979
Pontifical Biblical Institute, S.S.L., 1987
Rev. Joseph Scorzello - Director Pre-Theology
St. John’s Seminary, B.A., 1966
Pontifical Gregorian University, S.T.B., 1968; S.T.L., 1970
Boston College, M.A., 1978, Ph.D. 1995
Rev. Michael Medas - Director of Pastoral Formation
St. John's Seminary, A.B. (Phil.), 1984; M.Div., 1988
Rev. Romanus Cessario, O.P. - Coordinator, Master of Arts (Theology)
St. Stephen’s College, B.A., 1967; M.A., 1969
Dominican House of Studies, S.T.B., 1970; S.T.L., 1972
Université de Fribourg, S.T.D., 1980
Curriculum Vitae 
Rev. Raymond Van de Moortell - Librarian for St. John’s Seminary Collection
St. Louis University, A.B., 1970
Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley , Th.M.,1976; M.Div., 1976
Stanford University, Ph.D., 1982
University of California, Berkeley, M.L.I.S., 1988
Sr. M. Pierre Jean Wilson, R.S.M. - Dean of Admissions and Records
Director of Master of Arts in Ministry Program
University of Illinois, B.S., 1978; M.S., 1980
Pontifical Atheneaum of the Holy Cross, J.C.L., 1994; J.C.D., 1998
Mrs. Kathleen Heck - Director of Communication & Development
St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN, B.A., 1976
George Washington University, J.D., 1981
Dr. Aldona Lingertat - Associate Director, Master of Arts in Ministry
Boston University, B.A., 1972
Tufts University, M.A., 1975
Boston College, M.A., 1993; Ph.D., 2007
Sr. Mary Cora Uryase, R.S.M - Assistant to Rector
Manhattanville College, B.A., 1974
University of Chicago, M.A., 1976
University of Connecticut, M.A., 1985; Ph.D., 1986
Collège Dominicain de Philosophie et de Théologie. B.Ph., 2000
FACULTY AND STAFF OF THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Full-time Faculty
Rev. Romanus Cessario, O.P. - Theology
St. Stephen's College, B.A., 1967; M.A., 1969
Dominican House of Studies, S.T.B., 1970; S.T.L., 1972
Université de Fribourg, S.T.D., 1980
Curriculum Vitae
Prof. J. David Franks - Theology
Swarthmore College, B.A., 1995
Boston College, PhD, 2006
Rev. Michael Medas - Homiletics
St. John's Seminary, A.B. (Phil.), 1984; M.Div., 1988
Rev. Christopher K. O'Connor - Philosophy
St. John's Seminary, A.B., 1994; M.Div., 1998
Catholic University of America, M.A., 2004
Rev. Robert W. Oliver, B.H. - Canon Law & Systematic Theology
Dartmouth College, A.B., 1982
Pontifical Gregorian University, S.T.B., 1992; S.T.L., 1994; S.T.D., 1997
Catholic University of America, J.C.L., 1996; J.C.D., 2002
Sister Mary Veronica Sabelli, R.S.M. - Philosophy
Michigan State University, B.S., Psychology, 1980
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, Juris Doctor, 1985
Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, M.A., Philosophy, 1998
Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, Italy, Ph.L. 2002, Ph.D., 2006
Rev. Stephen E. Salocks - New Testament
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S., 1972
St. John's Seminary, M.Div., 1979
Pontifical Biblical Institute, S.S.L., 1987
Rev. Joseph F. Scorzello, Jr. - Philosophy
Pontifical Gregorian University, S.T.B., 1968; S.T.L., 1970;
Boston College, M.A., M.A., 1978; Ph.D. 1995;
Spiritual Directors
Rev. Peter Gojuk, O.M.V. - Coordinator of Spiritual Directors
Rev. Philip E. Merdinger, B. H.
Rev. William T. Kelly
Rev. Casey Beaumier, S.J.
Rev. Paul McNellis, S.J.
Rev. John Murphy
Rev. Anthony Nguyen
Rev. José Ruisanchez
Adjunct Faculty
Prof. Susan Abbott - Religious Education
Regis College, B.A., 1967, Boston College, IREPM, M.Ed., 1992
Dr. Angelica Avcikurt - Modern Languages
University of Chicago, B.A.
Georgetown University, M.A.T.
Hacettepe University (Ankara, Turkey), Ph.D.
Rev. David Beauregard, OMV - Church History
Loyola University, Chicago, B.S. 1959
Ohio State University, M.A., 1960; Ph.D., 1968
Rev. Robert Blaney - Spirituality
St. John’s Seminary, A.B. (Phil.), 1988, M.Div., 1991
Creighton University, M.A., 2001
Rev. Msgr. Peter Conley - Theology
St. John’s Seminary, A.B., 1960
Pontifical Gregorian University, S.T.B., 1962; S.T.L., 1964
Catholic University of America, S.T.D., 1972
Dr. Philip Crotty - Latin
Holy Cross College, A.B. 1951
Harvard University, A.M., 1955
Boston University, M.B.A., 1963; Ed.D., 1971
Oxford University (England), M.Sc., 1987
Northeastern University, D.B.A., 1995 (Honorary)
Rev. Terence P. Curley - Pastoral Ministry
St. John’s Seminary, A.B., 1966
St. John’s Seminary, M.Div., 1972
Boston University, D.Min., 1990
Rev. George Evans - Spirituality
Boston College, A.B., 1973
St. John’s Seminary, M.Div., 1977
Catholic University of America, S.T.L., 1983, S.T.D., 1987
Dr. Angela Franks - Theology
University of Dallas, B.A., 1999
Catholic University of America, M.A., 1997
Boston College, Ph.D., 2006
Rev. John J. Grimes - Pastoral Counseling
St. John's Seminary, A.B., 1967; M.Div., 1970
Andover Newton Theological School, D.Min., 1977
Boston University, S.T.M., 1972; Ph.D., 1983
Rev. Peter W. Grover, O.M.V. - Greek
Pontifical University of St. Thomas, B.A. 1984; S.T.B. 1989
Princeton University Theological Seminary, S.T.M., 1995
Dr. Anthony W. Keaty - Theology
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1974
Gonzaga University, M.A., 1980
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, M.Div., 1987
University of Notre Dame, Ph.D., 1997
Dr. Aldona Lingertat - Religious Education
Boston University, B.A., 1972
Tufts University, M.A., 1975
Boston College, M.A., 1993; Ph.D. 2007
Rev. Brian Mahoney - Liturgy & Sacraments
Boston College, A.B., 1985
St. John’s Seminary, M.Div., 1995
Catholic University of America, S.T.L., 2003
Mary Ann McLaughlin - Spiritual Formation
Boston College, B.A., 1964
Creighton University, M.A. 1990
Dr. Leonard Maluf - Old Testament
Magdalene College, B.A.
Pontifical Biblical Institute, S.S.L.
Pontifical Gregorian University, S.T.D.
Prof. Mariam Maluf - Latin
Magdalene College, B.A., 1976
Seton Hall University, M.A., 2000
Mr. Ken Meltz - Liturgical Consultant
St. Paul’s College, A.B., 1969; M.A., 1971
Rev. Msgr. James Moroney - Liturgy
College of the Holy Cross: B.A., 1976
Pontifical Gregorian University: S.T.B., 1978
Catholic University of America: S.T.L., 1991
Rev. Thomas F. Nestor - Human Formation
Harvard College, A.B., 1976
St. John’s Seminary, M.Div., 1980
Loyola University of Chicago, Ph.D., 1992
Rev. Mark O’Connell - Canon Law
Boston College, B.A., 1986
St. John’s Seminary, M.Div., 1990
University of the Holy Cross, Rome, J.C.L., 1999, J.C.D., 2002
Mrs. Ann Orlando - Patristics
University of New Orleans, B.S.E.S., 1974
Stanford University, M.S.E.E., 1975
St. John's Seminary, M.A. in Ministry, 2002
Weston Jesuit School of Theology, S.T.L., 2004; S.T.D., Candidate
Rev. Paul E. Ritt - Theology
Providence College, A.B., 1975
St. John’s Seminary, M.Div., 1980
Catholic University of America, S.T.L., 1985; S.T.D., 1988
Rev. John Edward Sassani - Spiritual Formation
St. John's Seminary, A. B. 1976, M.Div., 1979
Prof. Celia M. Sirois - Scripture
Boston College, B.A., 1972
Providence College, M.A., 1981
Ms. Amy Jill Strickland - Canon Law
University of the District of Columbia, B.A., 1995
Dominican House of Studies, M.A., 1997
Saint Paul University, J.C.L., 1999
Catholic University of Leuven, J.C.D., Candidate
Sr. Mary Cora Uryase RSM - Homiletics
Manhattanville College, B.A., 1974
University of Chicago, M.A., 1976
University of Connecticut, M.A., 1985; Ph.D., 1986
Collège Dominicain de Philosophie et de Théologie. B.Ph., 2000
Rev. Raymond Van de Moortell - Philosophy
St. Louis University, A.B., 1970
Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, CA, Th.M.,1976; M.Div., 1976
Stanford University, Ph.D., 1982
University of California, Berkeley, M.L.I.S., 1988
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC PROGRAM
Dr. Janet Hunt, FAGO Director of Music
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, B.Mus., 1976
Southern Methodist University, M.M., 1978
University of North Texas, D.M.A, 1995
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Ms. Maryellen Lenihan - Office Manager, Master of Arts in Ministry Program
Cardinal Cushing College, Associate Degree, 1962
Bentley College, Instructional Design Program, 1999
Mrs. Joanne Murphy-Abbott - Administrative Assistant, Office of the Rector
Burdett College, A.A.
Sr. Mary Cora Uryase, R.S.M. - Assistant to the Rector
Manhattanville College, B.A., 1974
University of Chicago, M.A., 1976
University of Connecticut, M.A., 1985; Ph.D., 1986
Collège Dominicain de Philosophie et de Théologie. B.Ph., 2000
Ms. Susan Molnar - Business Assistant
State College at Boston, B.S.Ed., Math & Science
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Certificate in Fine & Applied Arts
