Seminary Faculty and Administration
(Academic Year 2008/2009)

Mr. Alejandro Aguilera-Titus
Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology, 2007 
B.A., Universidad Iberoamericana; M.Th., University of Portland

Dr. William A. Bales
Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture, 2002
B.S., Colorado State University; M.A. in Theological Studies, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Mr. Timothy F. Bennett
Psychological Services, 1997
B.A., Loyola of Montreal; M.A., Seton Hall University; Licensed Professional Counselor, PA Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs, 2002

Fr. Brett A. Brannen
Vice Rector, 2005
B.A., University of Georgia; M.Div., M.A. (Theology), Mount St. Mary’s Seminary (s’89); Diocese of Savannah

Fr. John J. Dietrich
Director of Spiritual Formation, 2001
B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.Div., M.A. (Theology), Mount St. Mary’s Seminary (s’92); Archdiocese of Hartford

Dr. Patrick J. DiVietri
Instructor of Pastoral Theology, 2004
B.A., Antioch University; M.A., University of San Francisco; Ph.D., American Commonwealth University; Diplomate, University of Navarre, Spain

Fr. Lee W. Gross
Dean of Students, 1994
Assistant Professor of Liturgy and Systematic Theology, 2003 -
B.A., Gettysburg College; M.Div., Lutheran Theological Seminary; S.T.L., St. Mary’s Seminary and University; Diocese of Arlington

Dr. Paige E. Hochschild
Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, 2007
B.A., University of King's College; M.A., Dahousie University; Ph.D. (Theology), University of Durham

Dr. Carol L. Houghton
Associate Professor of Canon Law, 1985
B.A., Catawba College; M.Div., Lancaster Theological Seminary; S.T.L., J.C.B., S.T.D., J.C.L., J.C.D., The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas

Fr. Thomas J. Lane
Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture, 2004
B.A., S.T.B., St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Ireland; S.S.L., The Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome; Diocese of Cloyne, Ireland

Dr. John D. Love
Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology, 2008
B.A., M.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville; S.T.L., Dominican House of Studies; S.T.D., Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas 

Fr. Lawrence J. McNeil
Instructor of Church History, 2004
B.A., St. Vincent College; M.Div., St. Vincent Seminary; D.Min., Graduate Theological Foundation; Diocese of Harrisburg

Dr. Charles J. Merrill
Associate Professor of Foreign Languages, (MSMU 1981 - ) 2000
B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University

Fr. Frederick J. Miller
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, 2005
B.A., Seton Hall University; M.A., St. John’s University; S.T.L., S.T.D., Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas; Archdiocese of Newark

Fr. J. Daniel Mindling, O.F.M. Cap.
Academic Dean, 1993 / Professor of Moral Theology, 1988
B.A., St. Fidelis College and Seminary; M.A., Washington Theological Union; S.T.L., S.T.D., Accademia Alfonsiana; CapuchinProvince of St. Augustine

Fr. Leo E. Patalinghug
Director of Pastoral Field Education, 2007
S.T.B., Pontifical Gregorian University; S.T.L., Pontifical Marianum Institute (Rome); Archdiocese of Baltimore

Dr. Owen M. Phelan
Assistant Professor of Church History, 2006
B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame.

Fr. Mark A. Pilon
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, 2000
B.A., University of Detroit; M.A., The Catholic University of America; S.T.L., The Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Family and Marriage/The Catholic University of America; S.T.D., The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross; Diocese of Arlington

Mrs. Caroline S. Purcell
Instructor of English as a Second Language, 2007
B.S., Towson State University; M.A./MATESOL (candidate), College of Notre Dame

Fr. Michael J. Roach
Instructor of Church History, 1978
A.B., Loyola College; M.A. The Catholic University of America; Archdiocese of Baltimore

Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs
Rector/VP of the Seminary, 2005
Ph.B., University of Louvain; M.A.(Theology), Mount St. Mary’s Seminary (s’76); S.T.L., S.T.D., The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas; Diocese of Peoria

Fr. Peter F. Ryan, S.J.
Professor of Moral Theology, 2001
B.A., Loyola College of Baltimore; M.A., English Literature, M.A., Philosophy, Gonzaga University; S.T.L., S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University, Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus

Dr. Steven C. Smith
Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture Theology, 2008
M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School; Ph.D. Loyola University of Chicago

Msgr. Stuart W. Swetland
Director of Pre-Theology, 2006
B.S., United States Naval Academy; B.A., M.A., New College, Oxford University; M.Div., M.A. (Theology), Mount St. Mary's Seminary (s'91); S.T.L., S.T.D., The Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Family and Marriage/The Catholic University of America; Diocese of Peoria

Deborah Wentling
Coordinator of English as a Second Language Program, 1999
B.A., Elmhurst College; M.A., Dominican University Graduate School of Library Science/Rosary College; M.A., Western Maryland College

Mr. Frederick J. Ziegler, III
Organist/Director of Liturgical Music, 2006
B.S., M.Ed., Towson University

Fr. Robert V. Zylla, O.S.C.
Associate Professor of Moral Theology, 1971
M.A., The Catholic University of America; S.T.B., S.T.L., S.T.D.(candidate), The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas; Crosier Fathers

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