The award is presented annually by the Seminary Department of the National Catholic Educational Association in recognition of distinguished service to the Roman Catholic seminaries in the United States and Canada.
The Seminary Department established this award to honor the memory and the legacy of Pope John Paul II. In choosing to present this award to a North American church leader, the department seeks to affirm the qualities of creativity, leadership, and service of individuals who contribute to the development of effective priestly formation programs in the U.S. and Canada.
When established in 1984, the award was given in the name of Bishop Loras Lane, the former bishop of Rockford who chaired the United States Bishops' Committee on Priestly Formation and who was named to the Roman Curia Congregation for Catholic Education. The John Paul II designation continues this established tradition and we proudly list the past honorees below.
Hear from the 2012 Pope John Paul II Seminary Leadership Award winner, Dr. Christa Klein, about this national honor.
2012
Dr. Christa Klein
2011
Most Rev. Gregory Aymond
2010
No award given
2009
No award given
2008
Dr. Dean Hoge
2007
Mrs. Margaret A. “Mickey” Paluch
2006
Rev. Louis Cameli
2005
Victor Klimoski
2004
Mrs. Dorothy Foss
2003
Sr. Donna Marie Bradesca, OSU
2002
No Award Given
2001
Rev. James Walsh
2000
Rev. Melvin Blanchette, SS
1999
The Federation of Seminary Spiritual Directors
1998
The Knights of Columbus
1997
Rev. Raymond Brown, SS
1996
Rev. Donald Senior, CP
1995
Most Rev. John A. Marshall
1994
Msgr. Robert J. Wister
1993
Mr. Fred Hofheinz
1992
Rev. Vincent Cushing, OFM
1991
Rev. Eugene Hemrick
1990
Rev. Adrian Fuerst, OSB
1989
Sr. Katarina Schuth, OSF
1988
Most Rev. Thomas J. Murphy
1987
Msgr. Robert Bacher
1986
Rev. Gerald L. Brown, SS
1985
Msgr. Wm. Baumgartner
1984
Most Rev. Michael J. Murphy
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