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Academy of Catholic Theology

The Board

The officers and members of the Board of the Academy of Catholic Theology.

Officers of the Academy

David Whidden
Chairman of the Academy
David Whidden
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Term ends in 2028
Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.
Secretary/Treasurer of the Academy
Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.
Dominican House of Studies
Term ends in 2029
John Gavin, S.J.
President
John Gavin, S.J.
College of the Holy Cross
2026–2027
Christopher Baglow
Vice President
Christopher Baglow
University of Notre Dame
2026–2027

Members of the Board

Angela Franks
Angela Franks
The Catholic University of America
Term ends in 2029
Nicholas Healy
Nicholas Healy
John Paul II Institute
Term ends in 2027
Paige Hochschild
Paige Hochschild
Mount St. Mary's University
Term ends in 2027
Christopher Mooney
Christopher Mooney
Augustine Institute
Term ends in 2028
Aaron Pidel, S.J.
Aaron Pidel, S.J.
Pontifical Università Gregoriana
Term ends in 2029
Vincent L. Strand, S.J.
Vincent L. Strand, S.J.
The Catholic University of America
Term ends in 2028

Previous Presidents

Angela Franks 2025–2026
Andrew Hofer, O.P. 2024–2025
Michael Root 2023–2024
Thomas Joseph White, O.P. 2022–2023
Matthew Levering 2021–2022
Khaled Anatolios 2019–2021
John Grabowski 2018–2019
Thomas G. Weinandy, O.F.M. Cap. 2017–2018
Peter Casarella 2016–2017
Sara Butler, M.S.B.T. 2015–2016
Stephen Brown 2014–2015
Edward Oakes, S.J. 2013–2014
Robert Louis Wilken 2012–2013
Joseph Lienhard, S.J. 2011–2012
Reinhard Hütter 2010–2011
Robert Sokolowski 2009–2010
Bruce Marshall 2008–2009
Richard Schenk, O.P. 2007–2008