Catholic priest and theologian of Christian-Jewish relations
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Key moments and achievements from John Pawlikowski's life.
John was born
· Chicago, Illinois, United States
Ordination
Pawlikowski was ordained to the Catholic priesthood as a member of the Order of the Servants of Mary, the religious community he had entered in 1958.
Ordination
Pawlikowski was ordained to the Catholic priesthood as a member of the Order of the Servants of Mary, the religious community he had entered in 1958.
Founding
He joined CTU as one of its founding faculty members and established its program in Catholic-Jewish studies, an academic venture then considered radical.
Founding
He joined CTU as one of its founding faculty members and established its program in Catholic-Jewish studies, an academic venture then considered radical.
Degree
Pawlikowski received a Doctor of Philosophy in social ethics from the University of Chicago, the scholarly grounding for his life's work.
Degree
Pawlikowski received a Doctor of Philosophy in social ethics from the University of Chicago, the scholarly grounding for his life's work.
Appointment
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter and reappointed across several terms, he helped guide the development of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Appointment
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter and reappointed across several terms, he helped guide the development of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Leadership Role
He began a six-year term leading the International Council of Christians and Jews, advancing interreligious cooperation on a global scale.
Leadership Role
He began a six-year term leading the International Council of Christians and Jews, advancing interreligious cooperation on a global scale.
Award
The Catholic Theological Society of America honored Pawlikowski with its John Courtney Murray Award, recognizing distinguished achievement in theology.
Award
The Catholic Theological Society of America honored Pawlikowski with its John Courtney Murray Award, recognizing distinguished achievement in theology.
Retirement
After nearly five decades on the faculty, Pawlikowski retired and continued as Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics.
Retirement
After nearly five decades on the faculty, Pawlikowski retired and continued as Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics.
John Pawlikowski passed away
