Church Leaders

2024 Most Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh Bishop of Gaylord, Michigan
2023 Msgr. Thomas M. Muldowney, M. Div. Vicar General Diocese of Scranton
2021 Bishop Robert P. Reed, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Boston
2019 Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn, J.D., J.C.L. Chaplain, Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Lackawanna County
2017 Rev. Daniel K. Lahart, S.J. President, Regis High School
2016 Rev. Richard J. Malloy, S.J. Chaplain, University of Scranton
2015 Rev. Herbert B. Keller, S.J. President, Scranton Preparatory School
2012 Bishop Joseph C. Bambera Bishop of Scranton
2010 Rev. Thomas E. Roach, S.J. Rector, Jesuit Community of Scranton
2006 Rev. Charles L. Currie, S.J. President, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Univ
2005 Bishop James C. Timlin Bishop of Scranton
2005 Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Humorist, Public Speaker Extraordinaire
1995 Bishop John M. Dougherty Bishop of Scranton
1994 Brother Patrick Ellis, F.S.C. The Catholic University of America
1993 Rev. Paul S. Tipton, S.J. President, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Univ
1992 Cardinal William H. Keeler Archbishop of Baltimore
1991 Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo Bishop of Scranton
1986 Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn Rector, St. Peter’s Cathedral
1984 Bishop John J. O’Connor Bishop of Scranton
1982 Bishop J. Carroll McCormick Bishop of Scranton
1980 Cardinal John J. O’Connor Bishop of Scranton (1983-1984)
1979 Archbishop Edward T. Meara U.S. Director, Propagation of the Faith
1975 Cardinal Bernard F. Law Archbishop of Boston
1974 Cardinal Patrick O’Boyle Archbishop of Washington (Scranton native)
1965 Bishop Jerome D. Hannan Bishop of Scranton
1963 Rev. Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. Director and Founder, Family Rosary
1954 Bishop Henry T. Klonowski Bishop of Scranton
1954 Cardinal John J. Wright Bishop of Pittsburgh
1951 Bishop William J. Hafey Bishop of Scranton
1938 Cardinal John F. O’Hara Archbishop of Philadelphia
1934 Bishop Thomas C. O’Reilly Bishop of Scranton
1934 Archbishop Martin J. O’Connor Rector, North American College (1946-1964)
1929 Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Religious Author/Speaker
1925 Bishop Michael J. Hoban Bishop of Scranton
1923 Cardinal Dennis Dougherty Archbishop of Philadelphia