Patrick J. Conroy

The Reverend
Patrick J. Conroy
SJ
60th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
In office
May 25, 2011 – January 3, 2021
Preceded byDaniel Coughlin
Succeeded byMargaret G. Kibben
Personal details
Born (1950-10-31) October 31, 1950 (age 74)
Everett, Washington, U.S.
EducationClaremont McKenna College (BA)
Gonzaga University (MA)
Saint Louis University (JD)
Santa Clara University (MDiv)
University of Toronto (STM)

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,[1] and he was sworn in as the new House Chaplain May 25, 2011,[2] following a unanimous vote by the House.[3] Conroy delivered his first prayer as House Chaplain on May 26, 2011.[4] 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Ryan, and did so with an effective resignation date of May 24, 2018.[5][6][7] Approximately two weeks later, Conroy rescinded his resignation and announced his intention to remain in the role after objections to Ryan's actions were raised by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.[8] Speaker Ryan accepted the withdrawal of Conroy's resignation letter and reinstated him as House Chaplain on May 3, 2018.[9]

  1. ^ "Boehner taps Catholic priest to be next House chaplain". Content.usatoday.com. May 6, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  2. ^ "Pelosi slips, calls Speaker 'Father Boehner' in new chaplain ceremony". TheHill. May 25, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "VIDEO: Speaker Boehner Swears In Father Patrick J. Conroy as House Chaplain". Speaker.gov. May 25, 2011. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  4. ^ "House Session Part 1". C-spanvideo.org. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  5. ^ Swanson, Ian (April 26, 2018). "House chaplain forced out by Ryan". The Hill. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Connolly, Griffin; Connolly, Griffin (April 17, 2018). "House Chaplain Patrick Conroy to Step Down In May". Roll Call. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  7. ^ DeBonis, Mike; Wagner, John; Kane, Paul (April 27, 2018). "Democrats, and some Republicans, denounce Ryan's ouster of House chaplain". Washington Post. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  8. ^ Paul Kane (May 4, 2018) [2018-05-03]. "In a reversal, Speaker Ryan says the House chaplain will remain in his post". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.[please check these dates]
  9. ^ Stolberg, Sheryl Gay; Dias, Elizabeth (May 3, 2018). "Ryan Reinstates House Chaplain After Priest Decided to Fight Dismissal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 3, 2018.