Background
Kilmartin, Edward John was born on August 31, 1923 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Elizabeth Gertrude (Sullivan) Kilmartin.
Kilmartin, Edward John was born on August 31, 1923 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Elizabeth Gertrude (Sullivan) Kilmartin.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston College, 1947; Master of Arts in Philosophy, Boston College, 1948; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Boston College, 1955; Master of Science in Chemistry, Holy Cross College, 1950; S.T.D., Gregorian U., Rome, 1958.
Joined, Society of Jesus (Jesuit), Roman Catholic Church, 1941; teacher chemistry, Fairfield (Connecticut) Preparatory School, 1950-1951; professor sacramental theology, Weston College, School Theology, Boston College, 1958-1977; dean school, Weston College, School Theology, Boston College, 1960-1962; professor liturgy theology, U. Notre Dame, 1977-1984; director graduate program in liturgy studies, U. Notre Dame, 1980-1984; professor liturgical theology, Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome, since 1985.
Member Catholic Theological Society of America, Catholic Biblical Association.