Background
Rousseau, Richard Wilfred was born on September 26, 1924 in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Wilfred Joseph and Margaret Isabella (Donaghy) Rousseau.
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Richard Wilfred Rousseau
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Richard Wilfred Rousseau, American priest, theology educator, publishing executive. Joined Society of Jesus (Jesuit), 1943; ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1954. Fulbright scholar, 1963. Founder, board directors National Workshop on Christian Unity, 1963-1970. Member American Academy Religion, College Theology Society (board directors 1965-1967), Catholic Biblical Association.
Education
AB, Boston College, 1947. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Boston College, 1948. Master of Arts in English, Boston College, 1950.
Licentiate in Sacred Theology, St. Albert College, Louvain, Belgium, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) University, 1969. STD, St. Paul's University, Ottawa, 1974.
Career
Assistant professor, chair Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1956-1960. Associate professor Fairfield (Connecticut) University, 1960-1968. Associate director faith and order commission National Council Churches United States of America, 1969-1972.
Dean Weston School Theology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972-1977. Professor, chair department theology/religious studies University Scranton, Pennsylvania, since 1979. Director University Scranton Press.
Achievements
Membership
Founder, board directors National Workshop on Christian Unity, 1963-1970. Member American Academy Religion, College Theology Society (board directors 1965-1967), Catholic Biblical Association.
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