Fr. Patrick Cooney, OSB
Monk-Senior, Faculty, IPP
Department: Pastoral Studies
Title: Assistant Professor of Canon Law, IPP Presenter
Education History
- BS (Purdue University, 1981)
- MDiv (Saint Meinrad School of Theology, 1991)
- MA (Saint Meinrad School of Theology, 1993)
- JCL (Catholic University of America, 2007)
IPP Topic of Presentation: Annulments
Biography
Fr. Patrick was ordained on June 1, 1991, for the Diocese of
Belleville.
In 1994, he came to the Saint Meinrad community, and professed
vows as a Benedictine monk on August 6, 1995. He professed his
final vows on August 15, 1998.
In addition to his teaching duties, Fr. Patrick is an associate
formation dean in the seminary. He also serves as a Defender of the
Bond for both the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the Diocese of
Evansville, as well as Wing/Catholic Chaplain for the Kentucky Air
National Guard.
