Patrick Dillon

Patrick Dillon
2nd President of the
University of Notre Dame
In office
1865–1866
Preceded byEdward Sorin
Succeeded byWilliam Corby
Personal details
Born(1832-01-01)January 1, 1832
County Galway, Ireland
DiedNovember 15, 1868(1868-11-15) (aged 36)
Notre Dame, Indiana
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana
Alma materSt. Mary’s College, Chicago

The Rev. Patrick Dillon, C.S.C. (January 1, 1832 – November 15, 1868) was an Irish-American Catholic priest, and second President of the University of Notre Dame from 1865 to 1866. He was the first Irish priest of the University.