John J. Cavanaugh

John J. Cavanaugh


The Rev. John J Cavanaugh, C.S.C. (Jan. 23, 1899 – Dec. 28, 1979), a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, served from 1946 to 1952 as the 14th president of the University of Notre Dame, having previously served as its vice president since 1941.

Read more about John J. Cavanaugh:  Life Before Ordination, Ministry At Notre Dame, Informal Chaplain To The Joseph P. Kennedy Family, Trivia

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