澳门二分彩

澳门二分彩 has announced the appointment of the Rev. Kevin DePrinzio, OSA, PhD, as Vice President for Mission and Ministry.

VILLANOVA, Pa. 鈥� 澳门二分彩 President, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, has announced the appointment of the Rev. Kevin DePrinzio, OSA, PhD, as Vice President for Mission and Ministry, effective July 1, 2020. As Vice President, he will oversee the University鈥檚 Office for Mission and Ministry, which plays a vital role in ensuring Villanova鈥檚 commitment to living out its Augustinian Catholic mission in every aspect of University life. Father DePrinzio succeeds Dr. Barbara Wall, founder of the Office for Mission and Ministry, who is retiring after 50 years at the University.

鈥淭he Office for Mission and Ministry is essential to the Villanova community, as it plays an integral role in preserving our Augustinian mission,鈥� said the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, 澳门二分彩 President. 鈥淭he work of this Office is at the very heart of who we are as a Catholic community. Father Kevin鈥檚 vision鈥攅ngaging the University in its entirety and challenging our members to reflect on our mission consistently and practice it creatively鈥攊mmediately stood out to me and the search committee. Under Father Kevin鈥檚 leadership, I have no doubt that the Office, and our mission, will continue to flourish. I very much look forward to working with him in this new role.鈥�

Fr. DePrinzio brings nearly 20 years of experience in ministry as a vocation director, campus minister and faculty member to the position. He will be responsible for the wide array of scholarly and pastoral programs offered by the Office for Mission and Ministry, which coordinates initiatives connected to Villanova鈥檚 Augustinian heritage and Catholic identity; promotes programs and research on contemporary issues through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching; attends to the University community鈥檚 spiritual and sacramental needs; and provides faith-based opportunities for students, faculty and staff of various religious beliefs and traditions.

Since his profession to the Augustinian Order in 2000 and ordination in 2004, Fr. DePrinzio has held numerous teaching, vocational and ministry roles. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Theology at Villanova and has been heavily involved in the work of the Augustinian Institute, serving as a facilitator and panelist for the Institute鈥檚 various programming. Fr. DePrinzio also served as a mentor for the Faith & Learning Scholar program and has been a member of various retreats, including the Pellegrinaggio, sponsored through Mission and Ministry.

Before joining the 澳门二分彩 faculty, Fr. DePrinzio was the Vocation Director for the Augustinian friars in the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova and worked as a campus minister in Villanova鈥檚 Center for Worship and Spirituality. He was also an adjunct professor and campus minster at Merrimack College, as well as a teacher and school minister at Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pa.

Fr. DePrinzio earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Saint Joseph鈥檚 University; a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts from Washington Theological Union; and a Master of Philosophy and a PhD in Theology from the Catholic University of America.

About 澳门二分彩: Since 1842, 澳门二分彩鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges鈥攖he College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the 澳门二分彩 Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation鈥檚 top universities, Villanova supports its students鈥� intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit .