Patrick J. Conroy
Patrick J. Conroy | |
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| 60th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office May 25, 2011 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Coughlin |
| Succeeded by | Margaret G. Kibben |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1950 Everett, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Claremont 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, and he was sworn in as the new House Chaplain May 25, 2011, following a unanimous vote by the House. Conroy delivered his first prayer as House Chaplain on May 26, 2011. 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. Approximately two weeks later, Conroy rescinded his resignation and announced his intention to remain in the role after objections to Ryan's actions were raised by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Speaker Ryan accepted the withdrawal of Conroy's resignation letter and reinstated him as House Chaplain on May 3, 2018.