Joseph Cassidy (priest)
Joseph Cassidy | |
|---|---|
| Principal of St Chad's College, Durham | |
| In office 1997–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Duane Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Masson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Patrick Michael Cassidy 11 August 1954 Westmount, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 28 March 2015 (aged 60) |
| Alma mater | |
| Non-Residentiary Canon of Durham Cathedral | |
| Church | Church of England (formerly Roman Catholic Church) |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| In office | 2001–2015 |
| Other post(s) | Society of Jesus (?–1991) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1985 (deacon) 1986 (priest) |
Joseph Patrick Michael Cassidy FRSA (11 August 1954 – 28 March 2015) was a Canadian-born priest in the Church of England, theologian and academic. He was formerly a Roman Catholic priest and Jesuit. He was Principal of St Chad's College at Durham University, England and a member of the university's theology department. He was also a non-residentiary canon of Durham Cathedral.