Announcement on the Appointment of Director of the Lonergan Research Institute
The Board of Directors of the Lonergan Research Institute (LRI) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. John D. Dadosky, PhD as the new Executive Director of the LRI, effective 1 September 2025.
Prof. Dadosky is an internationally recognized scholar in Lonergan studies, ecclesiology, as well as comparative and interreligious theology. His most recent monograph, The Wisdom of Order: An Exploration of Lonergan’s Method in Theology (University of Toronto Press, 2024), exemplifies his depth of scholarship. He also serves as the General Editor of the Lonergan Series at the University of Toronto Press.
Since joining the faculty of Regis College in 2001 — now collaborating with the University of St. Michael’s College to operate the Regis-St. Michael’s Faculty of Theology — Prof. Dadosky has made significant contributions as a professor and administrator. From 2019 to 2024, he served as Director of the Fraser Center. In addition to these roles, he has held leadership positions such as Treasurer of the Catholic Theological Society of America and the American Theological Society.
The Board of Directors was particularly impressed by Dr. Dadosky’s commitment to the goals of the LRI, his innovative scholarship, and his proven record of administrative and financial oversight. The Board is confident he is the right person to lead the LRI toward a sustainable and flourishing future.
Prof. Dadosky shared, “I am looking forward to collaborating to preserve, promote, and advance the thought of Bernard Lonergan at Regis College, part of the Toronto School of Theology at the University of Toronto, where the Canadian thinker wrote his two most famous works, Insight and Method in Theology.” In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Prof. Dadosky will continue to teach and supervise students.
The Board of Directors recognizes President Gordon Rixon SJ and Regis College for their ongoing collaboration with the LRI. Additional gratitude is extended to the Very Rev. Jeffrey Burwell SJ and the Jesuits of Canada for their vital support of this important work in the intellectual mission of the Society of Jesus.
We thank our colleagues, friends, and benefactors for the continued support of the LRI and wish everyone the best for 2025.
Sincerely,
Darren Dias, OP, PhD
Chair, Board of Directors
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Our Mission
The mission of the Lonergan Research Institute is to preserve, promote, develop and implement the achievement of Bernard Lonergan, S.J. An apostolate of the Jesuits in English Canada, we pursue our mission in collaboration with a global network of Lonergan centres and scholars, and in partnership with Regis College, the Jesuit faculty of theology at the University of Toronto.
About Bernard Lonergan
Bernard Joseph Francis Lonergan, SJ (17 December 1904 – 26 November 1984) was a Canadian Jesuit priest best known for his original contributions to philosophy and theological method. His intellectual program embraced philosophy, theology, macroeconomics, and the problems of method in the human sciences and historical scholarship
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In addition to its essential activities of archival preservation and the production of Collected Works of Bernard Lonergan, the Institute conducts various activities and programs of special interest to students, scholars, and the wider community.
Courses
Although there is no formal Lonergan studies program at Regis College, there is a recommended body of courses for students interested in focusing on Lonergan.
Crowe Bursary
The purpose of the Bursary is to encourage Lonergan studies on the part of younger scholars. The Bursary will be awarded to the proposal that best promises to advance Lonergan studies.
Research Assistantships
The Assistantships, in the amount of $6,000, renewable for each of up to four years, are awarded to outstanding doctoral students at Regis College or in allied programs at the Toronto School of Theology and the University of Toronto. Assistantships may also be available for post-doctoral students
How You Can Support Us
The Institute depends on its funding on the goodness of our benefactors, a significant subsidy from the Jesuits in English Canada, royalties, and book sales. The Institute also benefits from its partnership with Regis College, the Jesuit school of theology at the University of Toronto. Publication of the Collected Works and the Audio Digitization Project are generously supported by the Malliner Charitable Foundation. Graduate Research Assistantships are funded by a grant from the Denson Family Foundation and other partners.