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Patrick J. Conroy
Patrick J. Conroy SJ (born October 31, 1950) is an American lawyer and a Jesuit priest who served as the 60th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. His selection was announced by the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives on May 6, 2011, and he was sworn in as the new House Chaplain May 25, 2011, following a unanimous vote by the House. Conroy delivered his first prayer as House Chaplain on May 26, 2011. In mid-April 2018, Conroy was asked to resign by House Speaker Paul Ryan, and did so with an effective resignation date of May 24, 2018. Approximately two weeks later, Conroy rescinded his resignation and announced his intention to remain in the role after objections to Ryan's actions were raised by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Speaker Ryan accepted the withdrawal of Conroy's resignation letter and reinstated him as House Chaplain on May 3, 2018.
Conroy was born October 31, 1950, in Everett, Washington. When his parents divorced in 1958, he moved with his mother to Arlington, Virginia, living there until midway through his sophomore year in high school. Halfway through his sophomore year he moved back to Washington to live with his father. He transferred to Snohomish High School and graduated in 1968. Conroy's mother, Ruth, has lived in Naples, Florida, since 1984. His mother died on July 30, 2021, 3 days before her 99th birthday. In her instructions, she requested that Conroy "do his job". He led the Rite of Committal at her graveside on August 10, 2021.
He received a bachelor's degree from Claremont Men's College in Claremont, California, in 1972.
In 1977, he received a master's degree in philosophy from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington; in 1979, a J.D. degree from St. Louis University; in 1983, a Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) from the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, in Berkeley, California; and in 1984, a Masters of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) from Regis College, University of Toronto.
Ordained in 1983, his past work includes service as a parish priest, pastor of St. Michael's Mission in Inchelium, Washington, where the members of his congregation included residents of the Colville Indian Reservation and the Spokane Indian Reservation.
From 1986 to 1989, he served as pastor of St Philip Benizi in Ford, Washington, Sacred Heart Mission in Wellpinit, Washington, and Our Lady of Lourdes in West End, Washington, serving the people of the Spokane Indian Reservation. From 1990 to 1994 and again from 1997 to 2003, he was chaplain at Georgetown University. In between, Conroy was chaplain at Seattle University.
While at Georgetown, Conroy – then universally known as "Father Pat" – was director of ESCAPE, a special student retreat program. Although described as non-religious (and therefore open to all students) the program "grows out of Georgetown's Catholic traditions ... Jesuit education is not designed to force you into a way of life imposed from the outside, but to help you discover in yourself what it is that gives you the most meaning, the most peace and the most joy", Conroy explained.
On the occasion of Conroy's 25th anniversary of his ordination as a priest, the Northwest Province of the Society of Jesus used these words to describe him: "Pat's talent for connecting with people is legendary. He remembers names, faces, and notable facts of all he meets. He cares for people, and they remember him as a true friend, a true equal, and a priest they trust and in whom they can confide."
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Patrick J. Conroy
Patrick J. Conroy SJ (born October 31, 1950) is an American lawyer and a Jesuit priest who served as the 60th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. His selection was announced by the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives on May 6, 2011, and he was sworn in as the new House Chaplain May 25, 2011, following a unanimous vote by the House. Conroy delivered his first prayer as House Chaplain on May 26, 2011. In mid-April 2018, Conroy was asked to resign by House Speaker Paul Ryan, and did so with an effective resignation date of May 24, 2018. Approximately two weeks later, Conroy rescinded his resignation and announced his intention to remain in the role after objections to Ryan's actions were raised by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Speaker Ryan accepted the withdrawal of Conroy's resignation letter and reinstated him as House Chaplain on May 3, 2018.
Conroy was born October 31, 1950, in Everett, Washington. When his parents divorced in 1958, he moved with his mother to Arlington, Virginia, living there until midway through his sophomore year in high school. Halfway through his sophomore year he moved back to Washington to live with his father. He transferred to Snohomish High School and graduated in 1968. Conroy's mother, Ruth, has lived in Naples, Florida, since 1984. His mother died on July 30, 2021, 3 days before her 99th birthday. In her instructions, she requested that Conroy "do his job". He led the Rite of Committal at her graveside on August 10, 2021.
He received a bachelor's degree from Claremont Men's College in Claremont, California, in 1972.
In 1977, he received a master's degree in philosophy from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington; in 1979, a J.D. degree from St. Louis University; in 1983, a Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) from the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, in Berkeley, California; and in 1984, a Masters of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) from Regis College, University of Toronto.
Ordained in 1983, his past work includes service as a parish priest, pastor of St. Michael's Mission in Inchelium, Washington, where the members of his congregation included residents of the Colville Indian Reservation and the Spokane Indian Reservation.
From 1986 to 1989, he served as pastor of St Philip Benizi in Ford, Washington, Sacred Heart Mission in Wellpinit, Washington, and Our Lady of Lourdes in West End, Washington, serving the people of the Spokane Indian Reservation. From 1990 to 1994 and again from 1997 to 2003, he was chaplain at Georgetown University. In between, Conroy was chaplain at Seattle University.
While at Georgetown, Conroy – then universally known as "Father Pat" – was director of ESCAPE, a special student retreat program. Although described as non-religious (and therefore open to all students) the program "grows out of Georgetown's Catholic traditions ... Jesuit education is not designed to force you into a way of life imposed from the outside, but to help you discover in yourself what it is that gives you the most meaning, the most peace and the most joy", Conroy explained.
On the occasion of Conroy's 25th anniversary of his ordination as a priest, the Northwest Province of the Society of Jesus used these words to describe him: "Pat's talent for connecting with people is legendary. He remembers names, faces, and notable facts of all he meets. He cares for people, and they remember him as a true friend, a true equal, and a priest they trust and in whom they can confide."