Background
Farwell, Lyndon James was born on October 29, 1940 in Los Gatos, California, United States. Son of Lyndon James and Louise Catherine (Bacigalupi) Farwell.
Farwell, Lyndon James was born on October 29, 1940 in Los Gatos, California, United States. Son of Lyndon James and Louise Catherine (Bacigalupi) Farwell.
Bachelor, Gonzaga University, 1964. Master of Arts in History, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968. School of Theology and Ministry in Theology, Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy in Religion, Claremont Graduate School, 1976.
Joined Society of Jesus, 1958. Ordained priest, 1971. Instructor Loyola High School, Los Angeles, 1965-1968.
Parish assistant Our Lady of Assumption Church, Claremont, California, 1971-1973. Assistant professor theology University San Francisco, 1976-1978. Executive assistant to provincial California Province of Society of Jesus, Los Gatos, 1978-1981.
President Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, California, 1981-1986. Assistant to provincial California Province, Society of Jesus (Jesuit), Los Gatos, 1986-1988.
Trustee University Santa Clara, 1977-1984. Board directors Catholic Charities, Diocese of San Francisco, 1979-1981. Trustee University San Francisco, 1981-1988, Graduate Theological Union, 1981-1986, member education committee Oakland Diocesan Pastoral Council, California, 1985-1986.
Member American Academy Religion, American History Association, International Association History of Religions, North America Academy Liturgy, Society California Pioneers.