Background
Riley, Patrick Gavan Duffy was born on May 2, 1927 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank Jerome and Sylva (Hornback) Riley.
educator foundation executive journalist
Riley, Patrick Gavan Duffy was born on May 2, 1927 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank Jerome and Sylva (Hornback) Riley.
AB, St. Paul's College, Washington, 1949. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1951. Postgraduate, London School of Economics, 1956.
Philosophy, Pontifical University St. Thomas, Rome, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy cum laude, Pontifical University St. Thomas, Rome, 1991.
From copy boy to society reporter, New York Times, 1949-1954;
sub-editor, Reuters, London, 1955-1956;
correspondent, United Press International, 1956-1959;
assigned, United Press International, Paris, 1956-1958;
assigned, United Press International, London, 1958-1959;
with, National Catholic News Svc., 1959-1976;
European correspondent, National Catholic News Svc., 1962-1974;
foreign editor, National Catholic News Svc., 1974-1976;
editor, National Catholic Register, Washington, 1976-1979;
executive, De Rance Foundation, 1979-1984;
writer, Presidential correspondent, White House, Washington, 1985-1987;
now governmental relations director, The Catholic League, Washington
instructor modern and classical philosophy, Catholic U. American, Washington. Author weekly column Val Patrick, The Universe, London, 1966-1968, monthly column Columbia magazine, 1966-1968. Weekly columnist National Catholic Register, 1975-1976.
Radio news correspondent Columbia Broadcasting System, Rome, 1967-1969.
With Army of the United States, 1952-1953. Member Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, American Catholic Philosophical Association.
Married Annamaria Paltrinieri, October 11, 1958. Children: Anthony J.G., Patrick J., Joseph R.S., Miles F.C., Anna Maria., Brendan S.T., Gavin T.T.