Administration and Faculty

Rev. Fabian C. Anibueze

Assistant Professor of Church History & Ecclesiastical Latin

B.Phil., B.Th., Pontifical Urban University, Rome, Italy

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Christian and Classical Letters, Pontifical Salesian University, Rome, Italy 

Rev. Nicholas G. Azar

Assistant Professor of Moral Theology

B.B.A., University of Georgia, Athens, GA

M.B.A., Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

S.T.B., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

S.T.L., Moral Theology, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome Italy

S.T.D./Ph.D., Moral Theology, Pontifical Lateran University, Alphonsian Academy, Rome, Italy

Most Rev. Silvio J. Báez, OCD

Professor of Sacred Scripture

S.T.L., Sacred Scripture, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, Italy

S.T.D., Sacred Scripture, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

Dr. Antonio Balsón

Associate Professor of Pastoral Language

Director of the Language Department 

B.S., Management, Bentley University, Waltham, MA

M.A., Spanish Literature, Simmons University, Boston, MA

Ph.D., Spanish Literature, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC

Rev. Llane B. Briese

Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture 

Director of Liturgy

B.A., Philosophy, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH

S.T.B., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

S.T.L., S.T.D., Biblical Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

Rev. Dominic J. Buckley

Assistant Professor of Philosophy 

B.A., Philosophy, St. John Vianney College Seminary, Miami, FL

M.Div., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL

Ph.L., Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Italy

Dr. Mario V. Cardone

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Assistant Academic Dean

Director of the MAPS Program

B.A., Philosophy/Psychology, St. John’s University, Queens, NY

Ph.L., Ph.D., Philosophy, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy

Sr. Mary Roberta Connors, FSE

Director of Ongoing Formation

B.A., Art Education, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI

M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Rev. Timothy J. Cusick

Assistant Professor of Moral Theology

B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

M.B.A., Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

S.T.B., The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

S.T.L., Moral Theology, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

Dr. John Dennis

Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture

B.A., Theological and Ministerial Studies, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL

M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Hamilton, Massachusetts

S.T.M., Biblical Studies, Boston University School of Theology, Boston, MA

S.T.L., M.Th. New Testament and Theology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium 

S.T.D., Ph.D, New Testament and Theology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Sr. Sarah Doser, FSE

Director of Field Ministry 

B.A., Theology, Mundelein College, Chicago, IL

M.A., Theology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

M.A., Spirituality, Christendom College, Front Royal, VA

Prof. Jithin J. George

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology

B.A., General Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago, IL

M.A., Clinical Professional Counselor, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

Dr. Caitlin Gilson

Professor of Philosophy

B.A., Philosophy, St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, New York

Ph.L., Ph.D., Pontifical University of the Holy Cross - Rome, Italy

Very Rev. Alfredo I. Hernández

Professor of Systematic Theology and Pastoral Studies

B.S., Accounting, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

M.Ed., Ed.S., Counselor Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

M.Div., M.A., Theology, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL

S.T.L., Dogmatic Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

Ph.D., Pastoral Studies, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Rev. John Horn, SJ

Professor of Spiritual and Pastoral Theology

B.A., Political Science, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD

M.Div., Weston School of Theology, Cambridge, MA

M.A., Government, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

M.A., Christian Spirituality, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

D.Min., Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Dr. Rodney A. Howsare

Professor of Systematic Theology

B.A., Theology, Southeastern College, Lakeland, FL

M.A., Philosophy, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Ph.D., Religious Studies, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

Sr. Clare Hunter, FSE

Assistant Professor of Fundamental Theology

B.S., Communications, Southern Connecticut State College, New Haven, CT

M.T.S., Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, Washington, DC

M.Ed., University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX

Dr. S. Mary Krysiak Bittár

Professor of Practical Theology

Director of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Director of Educational Technology

B.A., Economics, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 

M.A., Pastoral Counseling, Loyola University, Chicago, IL 

Ph.D., Sociology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Rev. Jose E. Lopez

Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology

B.A., Philosophy, St. John Vianney College Seminary, Miami, FL

M.Div., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL

S.T.L., The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

Rev. Kevin M. McQuone

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology

Director of Propaedeutic Formation

B.A., Spanish Literature, Florida State University. Tallahassee, FL

M.Div., M.A., Theology, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL

Rev. Thomas Pulickal

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology 

B.S., Computer Science, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, TX

M.A., Philosophy, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell, CT

M.Div., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL

Mr. Arthur G. Quinn

Library Director/Archivist

B.A., Philosophy, St. John Vianney College Seminary, Miami, FL

M.A., Theology, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL

M.L.S., The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Ed.S., Educational Leadership, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

Rev. Juan Carlos Rios

Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology

B.A., Philosophy, St. John Vianney College Seminary, Miami, FL

M.Div., M.A., Theology, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL 

S.T.L., S.T.D., Spirituality, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

Rev. Ángel M. Rivera-Fals, SJ

Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology

Director of Liturgy

B.A., Education, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Píedras, San Juan, PR

M.A., Philosophical Resources, Fordham University, New York, NY

S.T.B., Sacred Theology, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain

S.T.L., Pontificio Ateneo Sant’Anselmo, Rome, Italy

Sr. Bernardone Rock, FSE

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology

Director of Music

B.A., Music Education, Viterbo College, LaCrosse , WI

M.A., Piano Pedagogy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

M.A., Choral Conducting, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Rev. John C. Sollee

Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology

B.S., Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

M.A., Philosophy, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD

M.Div., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL

Ph.D. (A.B.D), University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 

Dr. Troy A. Stefano

Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology

B.A., History, St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, FL

M.T.S., History of Christianity, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

Ph.D., History of Christianity and Systematic Theology, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

Rev. Msgr. Stephen C. Bosso

Professor Emeritus of Homiletics

B.A., Philosophy, Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, OH

M.Div., Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, OH

S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, Italy 

D.Min., Homiletics, Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, MO

Most Rev. Gregg M. Caggianelli

Senior Lecturer of Homiletics

B.S.E., Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

M.S.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

M.Div., M.A., Theology, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL

D.Min., Homiletics, Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, MO

Sr. Margarita Gómez, RMI

Professor Emerita of Sacred Scripture

B.A., Theology, University of Barcelona, Spain

S.T.L., Sacred Scripture, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

M.A., D.Min., Theology, Barry University, Miami, FL

Rev. Robert L. Pope

Lecturer of Pastoral Studies

B.S., Accounting, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

M.P.A, Public Administration, Florida Atlantic Administration, Boca Raton, FL

M.B.A., Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL

M.Div., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL

Right Rev. Archimandrite Glen J. Pothier 

Senior Lecturer of Canon Law and Moral Theology

B.A., Philosophy, St. Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

M.Div., M.A., Theology, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL

J.C.L., Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

D.Th., Systematic Theology, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa

Ph.D., Ecclesiastical Polity, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Rev. Msgr. J. Juan Quijano

Professor Emeritus of Moral Theology

S.T.L., S.T.D., Moral Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

Dr. Carol Razza

Professor Emerita of Pastoral Theology

B.S., Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

M.S., Counseling Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL

Ed.D., Child and Youth Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL

Rev. Benjamin A. Roberts

Lecturer of Homiletics

B.A., Philosophy, D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY

M.Div., M.A., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA

D.Min., Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, MO

Ms. Dawn Russell

Lecturer of Pastoral language

B.A., Spanish, West Liberty University, West Virginia

M.A., Education, West Virginia University, Morganton, WV