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Patrick Dillon

Patrick Dillon

Catholic priest, second President of Notre Dame (1832–1868)

For the Irish priest, missionary and founder of The Southern Cross newspaper, see Patrick Joseph Dillon.

The Rev. Patrick Dillon, C.S.C. (January 1, 1832 – November 15, 1868) was an Irish-American Catholic priest, and second President of the University of Notre Dame from 1865 to 1866. He was the first Irish priest of the University.

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President of the University of Notre Dame

The Rev. Patrick Dillon served as the second president of the University of Notre Dame from 1865 to 1866. He succeeded Fr. Edward Sorin when Sorin decided to focus on his job as Provincial of the Congregation. His brief tenure featured the construction of the second main building.[1] Dillon instituted the Commercial Course, which offered students the opportunity to study bookkeeping and commercial law. He also laid the foundations for the development of a course in the sciences.[2] He was popular with students because of his disciplinary leniency.[3]

He died of illness a few years later in 1868.[4]

Dillon Hall at the University of Notre Dame was dedicated in 1931 in his honor.

References

  1. [1]
    "Notre Dame -- 100 Years: Chapter IX". archives.nd.edu. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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    Miller, Greg. "A Notre Dame Procession" (PDF). Scholastic Archive. The Scholastic. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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    Dame, ENR/PAZ // University Communications: Web // University of Notre. "Hall Portrait: Dillon // News // Notre Dame Magazine // University of Notre Dame". magazine.nd.edu. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. [4]
    Blog, McNamara's. "Notre Dame's First Irish President: Father Patrick Dillon, C.S.C. (1832-1868)". Patheos.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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