William J. Byron
Encyclopedia
Rev. William James Byron, S.J. (born 1927) a priest of the Society of Jesus
, was the 12th president of The Catholic University of America
as well as the 21st president of the University of Scranton
. From 2003-2004, Byron was also interim president of Loyola University New Orleans
.
Fr. Byron was president from 2006-2008 at Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia, from which he himself graduated in 1945. He is now a professor and lives in residence at Saint Joseph's University
in Philadelphia.
Fr. Byron has reacted against a Holy See attempt to re-assert control over Catholic universities in the United States in the constitution Ad Tuendam Fidem
, stating that "Theology professors must explain and not proclaim the faith".
from the University of Maryland
. He also was a guest on HBO's The Ali G Show.
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
, was the 12th president of The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
as well as the 21st president of the University of Scranton
University of Scranton
The University of Scranton is a private, co-educational Catholic and Jesuit university, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in the northeast region of the state. The school was founded in 1888 by Most Rev. William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. It was elevated to a...
. From 2003-2004, Byron was also interim president of Loyola University New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans is a private, co-educational and Jesuit university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Originally established as Loyola College in 1904, the institution was chartered as a university in 1912. It bears the name of the Jesuit patron, Saint Ignatius of Loyola...
.
Fr. Byron was president from 2006-2008 at Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia, from which he himself graduated in 1945. He is now a professor and lives in residence at Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic Jesuit university located partially in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia and partially in Lower Merion Township and located in the Pennsylvania Main Line, Pennsylvania, United States.The school was founded in 1851 as Saint...
in Philadelphia.
Fr. Byron has reacted against a Holy See attempt to re-assert control over Catholic universities in the United States in the constitution Ad Tuendam Fidem
Ad Tuendam Fidem
Ad Tuendam Fidem is an apostolic letter of Pope John Paul II issued motu proprio on May 18, 1998.The apostolic letter made modifications to the Oriental and Latin codes of canon law defining penalties for public dissent by public ministers of the Church....
, stating that "Theology professors must explain and not proclaim the faith".
Education
Entering the Society of Jesus in 1950, he was ordained in 1961. In 1969, he received a doctorate in economicsEconomics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
. He also was a guest on HBO's The Ali G Show.
Books
- 1975 - Toward stewardship: An interim ethic of poverty, power, and pollution (Topics in moral argument) - ISBN 0-8091-1865-3
- 1982 - The Causes of World Hunger - ISBN 0-8091-2483-1
- 1989 - Quadrangle Considerations - ISBN 0-8294-0630-1
- 1992 - Take Your Diploma and Run!: Speaking to the Next Generation - ISBN 0-8091-3306-7
- 1995 - Take Courage: Psalms of Support and Encouragement - ISBN 1-55612-751-0
- 1995 - Finding Work Without Losing Heart: Bouncing Back from Mid-Career Job Loss - ISBN 1-55850-481-8
- 1998 - Answers from Within: Spiritual Guidelines for Managing Setbacks in Work and Life - ISBN 0-02-861753-3
- 2000 - Jesuit Saturdays: Sharing the Ignatian Spirit With Lay Colleagues and Friends - ISBN 0-8294-1468-1
- 2003 - The 365 Days of Christmas: Keeping the Wonder of It All Ever Green - ISBN 1-59244-317-6
- 2005 - A Book of Quiet Prayer: For All the Seasons, Stages, Moods, and Circumstances of Life - ISBN 0-8091-4362-3
- 2006 - Power of Principles: Ethics for the New Corporate Culture - ISBN 1-57075-678-3