Background
Hennesey, James was born on October 6, 1926 in Jersey City. Son of Charles Gregory and Loretta (Beggans) H. Bachelor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1948.
Hennesey, James was born on October 6, 1926 in Jersey City. Son of Charles Gregory and Loretta (Beggans) H. Bachelor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1948.
Bachelor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1948. Philosophy, Woodstock College, 1951. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Woodstock College, 1958.
Master of Arts, Catholic University, Washington, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University, Washington, 1963. Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1987.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Loyola College Maryland, Baltimore, 1987.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1957. Professor church history Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1962-1971, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, 1971-1973. President Jesuit School Theology, Chicago, 1973-1976, professor church history, 1973-1977.
Professor Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1977-1987.
Rector, professor ch.history, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1987. Adjunct.prof. Christ the King Seminary, Aurora, New York, 1990.
Priest Roman Catholic Church, 1957. Member of American History Association, United States Catholic History Society (director 1964-1967), American Catholic History Association (executive council 1966-1968, president 1986-1987).