Miguel H. Díaz
Miguel H. Díaz | |
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United States Ambassador to the Holy See | |
In office August 24, 2009 – TBD | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Mary Ann Glendon |
Personal details | |
Profession | Diplomat |
Dr. Miguel Humberto Díaz is the current United States Ambassador to the Holy See. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 5, 2009.[1] He was formerly a Professor of Theology at St. John's University and the College of Saint Benedict in Minnesota. He was nominated by President Barack Obama and is the first Hispanic Ambassador appointed to the Holy See.
Early Life & Education
Diaz was born in Havana and he and his family departed for Spain when he was 9. Two years later, he emigrated to Florida. He comes from a modest background, his father having worked as a waiter and his mother, a data-entry operator, having never attended high school. [2][3]Díaz holds a B.A. from St. Thomas University and an M.A. and a PhD in Theology from the University of Notre Dame.[4]
Career
In addition to being a Professor of Theology at St. John's University and the College of Saint Benedict in Minnesota, Díaz is the co-editor of the book From the Heart of Our People: Explorations in Catholic Systematic Theology and author of On Being Human: U.S. Hispanic and Rahnerian Perspectives, named "Best Book of the Year" by the Hispanic Theological Initiative at Princeton Theological Seminary. Díaz taught Religious Studies and Theology at Barry University, the University of Dayton and the University of Notre Dame. From 2001 to 2003, he taught and served as Academic Dean at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida. He is a Board Member of the Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA) and Past President of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS).
References
- ^ "Obama's Nominee Confirmed as Vatican Ambassador". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ^ Obama’s pick for Vatican ambassador described as devout scholar, leading theologian Boston Herald, May 29, 2009, AP
- ^ Eric Gorski Hispanic theologian chosen for Vatican ambassador AP, May 27, 2009
- ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". The White House. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
External links
- College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University faculty page for Miguel Diaz
- Karl Rahner Society with Biography and Bibliography
- The Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS) with press release
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