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Nickolas Becker, OSB

Assistant Professor Theology

Office: Luke 211, SJU

320-363-2110

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Kristin Colberg

Professor

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Shawn Colberg

Associate Professor/Dean

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Chris Conway

Assistant Professor

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Benjamin Durheim

Assistant Professor

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Makrina Finlay, OSB

Regular Guest Faculty

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Hansol Goo

Assistant Professor, Director of the Diekmann Center

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Katharine E. Harmon

Director, Obsculta Preaching Initiative

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Dale Launderville, OSB

Professor

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Fr. William Orbih

Seminary Rector

Michael Patella

Michael Patella, OSB

Office: Luke Hall 216A

320-363-2108

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Deepan Rajaratnam

Director of Ministerial Formation

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Michael Rubbelke

Assistant Professor

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Anthony Ruff, OSB

Director of SOT/Sem Liturgy

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Matthew Sherman

Director of Lifelong Learning

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Barbara Sutton

Adjunct Professor

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Johan Van Parys

Visiting Professor

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Daniella Zsupan-Jerome

Assistant Professor, Director of Sustained Encuentro

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Emeriti and Retired Faculty

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Charles Bobertz

Professor of Theology

Office: Luke Hall 206

320-363-3220

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Kathleen A. Cahalan

Kathleen A. Cahalan

Professor of Practical Theology

Office: Quad 251B

320-363-2107

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William J. Cahoy

Professor Emeritus of Theology Dean Emeritus

Office: Luke Hall 210

320-363-3182

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Martin Connell

Professor of Theology

Office: Luke Hall 204

320-363-2135

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Dan-Finn

Daniel K. Finn

Professor of Theology and Clemens Professor of Economics

320-363-5215

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Irene Nowell, OSB

Adjunct Professor of Theology

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Fr. McDonnell

Kilian McDonnell, OSB

Associate Professor of Theology

Office: Monastery

320-363-3866

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