Fr Theodore Hesburgh Obituary
Theodore hesburgh was always a man of conscience.
Fr theodore hesburgh obituary. May 25 1917 feb. Theodore hesburgh shown in 2007 was president of university of notre dame for 35 years. With the passing of fr. Theodore martin hesburgh csc may 25 1917 february 26 2015 was a native of syracuse new york who became an ordained priest of the congregation of holy cross and is best known for his service as the president of the university of notre dame for thirty five years 1952 1987.
Theodore hesburgh dies at 97. Theodore hesburgh s obituary lauds his contributions to notre dame. Theodore hesburgh c s c president emeritus of the university of notre dame raises the chalice during mass in the chapel in his office at the hesburgh library on the campus of the university of notre dame in south bend ind. We join many others in praying for his eternal rest in.
26 at holy cross house adjacent to the university. Hesburgh c s c president of the university of notre dame from 1952 to 1987 a priest of the congregation of holy cross and one of the nation s most influential figures in. Jack lyons wednesday april 17 2019 the final phrase of university president emeritus fr. Hesburgh c s c the obituary said.
That the notre dame of today stands as one of the world s great universities is the lasting legacy of rev. Ted hesburgh holy cross college has lost a great friend and advocate since our foundation as a college in 1966. Hesburgh c s c president of the university of notre dame from 1952 to 1987 a priest of the congregation of holy cross and one of the nation s most influential figures in higher education the catholic church and national and international affairs died at 11 30 p m. Theodore martin hesburgh c s c 97 died thursday february 26.
Priest turned notre dame into academic power the rev. A founding member of. Ap the rev.