Brothers, Sisters, and Teresian Association Members
Bethlehem University is a Catholic Christian co-educational institution of higher learning founded in 1973 in the Lasallian tradition, open to students of all faith traditions. It is administered by the Lasallian Brothers, Sisters, and laypeople. Bethlehem University, the first university established in the West Bank, and can trace its roots to 1893 when the De La Salle Christian Brothers opened schools in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Nazareth, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt.
Brothers at Bethlehem University
The following is a list of all of the Brothers who served at Bethlehem University (updated 16 Jan 2025):
| NAME | DISTRICT | ARRIVED | DEPARTED | Ministry | Deceased |
| Alonzo, Anthony Albert | Orient |
Sep. ’80 Aug. ’86 |
Jun. ’85 Aug. ’87 |
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| Asperslag, Denis Jean | Belgium North | Aug. ’80 | Jul. ’81 | ||
| Bernabei, Austin | New York/District of Eastern North America | Jul. ’87 | Aug. ’89 | Teacher | Feb. 02, 2013 |
| Boyle, Mark | Great Britain | Sep. ’99 | Oct. ’02 |
English Teacher Accountant Officer |
Aug. 10, 2009 |
| Broyles, Paul | New York/District of Eastern North America | Oct. ’74 | Mar. ’75 | Acting President | Aug. 07, 1993 |
| Bray, Peter | New Zealand | Nov. ’08 | Dec. ’23 | Vice Chancellor | |
| Buckley, Cornelius | Ireland |
Sep. ’82 Mar. ’90 |
Jul. ’85 Jun. ’93 |
English Teacher | |
| Butler, James | Baltimore/District of Eastern North America | Jul. ’02 | Jan ’03 | English Teacher | |
| Cardwell, Kenneth | San Francisco | Dec. ’99 | Jul. ’02 | English Teacher | |
| Casey, Daniel |
Long Island New England/ District of Eastern North America |
Feb. ’05 | Apr. ’08 | Vice Chancellor | Jul. 30, 2008 |
| Cerna, Alejandro González | Mexico | Aug. ’18 | Dean of the Faculty of Education | ||
| Chaya, Henry | New York/District of Eastern North America |
Aug. ’03 Aug. ’07 |
Jun. ’04 Jun. ’09 |
CAIS Teacher Chair CAIS Chemistry Teacher |
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| Clayton, Carl | Baltimore/District of Eastern North America | Sep. ’99 | Jun. ’00 | English Teacher | Jan. 30, 2020 |
| Collins, Myron | San Francisco | Aug. ’94 | Jun. ’04 | Chemistry Teacher | Dec. 03, 2014 |
| Conforti, Gerard | New York/District of Eastern North America | Jan. ’96 | Jul. ’97 | Finance Officer | |
| Connolly, James | Great Britain | Sep. ’82 | Feb. ’92 |
Teacher Chair of English AVP |
Jun. 13, 2020 |
| Conroy, Bernard | Great Britain |
Sep. ’00 Jan. ’03 |
Jul. ’02 Jun. ’05 |
Chemistry Teacher | |
| Cooney, Thomas | Great Britain | Aug. ’87 | Aug. ’97 | ||
| Curran, Jack | New York/District of Eastern North America |
Aug. ’03 Feb. ’24 |
Aug. ’13
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Vice President for Advancement | |
| Daszkiewicz, Robert |
Long Island New England/ District of Eastern North America |
Aug. ’79 Sep. ’85 Aug. ’95 |
Aug. ’83 Aug. ’87 Jun. ’01 |
AVP Education Teacher Hotel Management |
Jan. 20, 2010 |
| De Roeper, Anton | Great Britain |
Jun. ’77 Sep. ’86 |
Jul. ’79 Dec. ’93 |
Biology Teacher Vice Chancellor |
May 18, 2019 |
| Dizon, Rolande | Philippines | Aug. ’07 | May ’08 | Director of Quality Assurance | Apr. 25, 2012 |
| Everett, Edward | Midwest | Aug. ’97 | Aug. ’98 | Aug. 21, 2013 | |
| Fitzgerald, Brendan | New York/District of Eastern North America | Sep. ’73 | Jul. ’78 | 2nd AVP | Jan. 11, 2006 |
| Ford, Timothy | San Francisco | Aug. ’78 | Jun. ’82 | Biology Teacher | Jan. 27, 2008 |
| French, Paul | Midwest | Aug. ’80 | Jul. ’82 | English Teacher | Dec. 10, 2015 |
| Gallagher, Ronald | San Francisco | Aug. ’93 | Mar. ’97 | Vice Chancellor | Jan. 4, 2025 |
| Gottwald, Vincent | Colombo | Feb. ’79 | Sep. ’89 | 1st Development Officer | Feb. 19, 1996 |
| Henderson, Peter | New York/District of Eastern North America | Sep. ’89 | Jul. ’92 | Chemistry Teacher | Feb. 27, 2021 |
| Houde, Thomas | Midwest | Aug. ’95 | Jun. ’00 | Theatre | Oct. 15, 2024 |
| Hynes, Christian | New York/District of Eastern North America | Aug. ’77 | Jan. ’80 | 3rd AVP | May 28, 2004 |
| Iorlano, Peter | New York/District of Eastern North America |
Aug. ’04 Aug. ’04 |
Aug. ‘21 Aug. ‘21 |
English Teacher Coordinator of Institutional Values |
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| Kevin Griffin | St. Louis | Sep. ’92 | Jun. ’97 | English Teacher | Oct. 02, 1998 |
| Kieffe, Neil | Midwest | Sep. ’91 | Nov. ’22 | AVP | |
| Kiley, Thomas | San Francisco | Aug. ’80 | May ’82 | English Teacher | |
| Knezich, Bernard | New York/District of Eastern North America | Aug. ’83 | Sep. ’88 | Development | Jul. 07, 2013 |
| Krotky, Etienne | Orient | Sep. ’75 | Jun. ’77 | Teacher | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Lavin, Thomas | Ireland | Sep. ’05 | July. ’06 | Biology Teacher | |
| Litecky, Cyril | Midwest |
Jul. ’84 Aug. ’91 ’95 |
Jun. ’89 ’95 ’15 |
Academic Vice President Financial Vice President Assistant to Vice Chancellor |
Apr. 04, 2015 |
| Loehr, John | New York/District of Eastern North America | Nov. ’92 | Sep. ’94 | Maintenance Supervisor | |
| Loewenstein, Joseph | New York/District of Eastern North America |
Jan. ’75 Sep. ’85 Sep. ’99 |
Feb. ’82 Jun. ’92 August ’17 |
President/Vice Chancellor Dean of Education Special Project |
Feb. 18, 2021 |
| Malham, Vincent | Midwest | Aug. ’96 | Sep. ’05 | Vice Chancellor | May 02, 2008 |
| Mansir, Donald | San Francisco | Sep. ’88 | Nov. ’93 | Teacher | Oct. 08, 2011 |
| Manuel, Jean | Orient |
Sep. ’76 Dec. ’82 Aug. ’94 |
Feb. ’78 Jul. ’93
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English Teacher | |
| Medhanit, Belayneh | Lwanga District, Africa | Nov. 19 | VP Advancement | ||
| McArdle, Fergus | Ireland | Aug ’03 | Jun.’06 | Vice President for Academic Affairs | Dec. 13, 2007 |
| Mckeon, Mark | Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea |
Oct. ’14 Oct. ‘22 Oct. ‘22 |
Jul. ‘17
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VP HR and Administrative Affairs Coordinator for Institutional Affairs Instructor in the Department of English |
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| McPhillips, Thomas | Baltimore/District of Eastern North America | Aug. ’94 | Jun. ’95 | Teacher | Jun. 06, 2013 |
| Mulligan, Francis | Long Island | Sep. ’86 | Aug. ’87 | English Teacher | May 13, 2000 |
| Murphy, Denis | Chicago | Sep. ’83 | Jun. ’86 | Sociology | Dec. 15, 2017 |
| Murphy, Michael | California | Aug.’09 |
Aug. ’09 Aug. ’10 |
English Teacher Spring 2010 Study Leave |
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| Neary, Boniface Joseph | Long Island | Sep. ’73 | May ’74 | 1st President | Oct. 08, 1995 |
| O’Connor, Anthony | Long Island | Sep. ’73 | Jul. ’78 | 1st Vice President | Jan. 24, 2013 |
| O’Neill, John | San Francisco | Aug. ’83 | Jul. ’86 | AVP | |
| Santos González, Héctor Hernán | Paraguay | Dec. ’23 | Vice Chancellor | ||
| Scanlan, Thomas | New York/District of Eastern North America | Aug. ’81 | Jan. ’87 | Vice Chancellor | Feb. 04, 2018 |
| Scarpa, David | Great Britain | Jan. ’90 | Sep. ’05 |
Biology Teacher Dean of Science Water & Soil Environment Research Unit |
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| Smith, Dominic | Baltimore/District of Eastern North America |
Aug. ’97 ’08 |
Jul. ’07 ’22 |
Library Director Development Associate at BUF |
Jan. 29 , 2023 |
| Smith, Robert | Midwest | Aug. ’07 | Vice President for Academic Affairs | ||
| Sullivan, Jerome | New York/District of Eastern North America | Aug. ’97 | Jul. ’03 | VP for Development | |
| Tuohy, Stephen | New York/District of Eastern North America |
Sep. ’14 Aug. ’13 Aug. ’17 Aug. ’20 |
Aug. 2017 Aug. ’17 Aug. ’20
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Executive Director of BUF VP for Development VP for Human Resources & Administrative Affairs He is still an active volunteer in the service of BU |
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| Vogel, Eric | San Francisco | Jun. ’76 | Nov. ’83 | Chemistry Teacher | Jun. 24, 2000 |
| White, Patrick | Great Britain | Sep. ’85 | Jan. ’93 | Chair of English Dept. | |
| Winka, Andrew | New York/District of Eastern North America | Aug. ’88 | Jul. ’94 | Chemistry | Sept. 30, 2008 |
Please send updated information to: info@bethlehem.edu
Sisters at Bethlehem University
The following is a list of all of the Sisters who served at BU ( updated 01 May 2025):
| NAME | FROM | ARRIVED | DEPARTED | MINISTRY/SERVICE | DECEASED |
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Sr. Elizabeth Parente, MPF Sr. Anita Sibilia, MPF |
USA USA |
1974 1974 |
1979 1979 |
English Teacher Math. Teacher |
April 23, 2003 April 26, 2003 |
| Sr. Pia Powell, SJA | USA |
1975 Returned in 1997 |
1979 1997 |
Mar Andrea In charge and English Teacher |
July 19, 2012 |
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Sr. Margaret Ahl, DC Sr. Regina Hansen, OSB Sr. Jolene Wingert, OSF |
USA USA USA |
1976 1976 1976 |
1979 1984 1977 |
Started Nursing Dept. English Teacher English Teacher |
Oct. 14, 2007 Aug. 8, 2007 Jan. 31, 2022 |
| Sr. Mary de Lourdes Daniels, OSF | USA | 1977 | 1979 | Nursing Teacher | Dec. 06, 1994 |
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Sr. Miriam Dolmovich, CDP – Sr. Ruth Kerrigan, CSA Sr. Ellen Springer, SSJ |
USA USA USA |
1978 1978 1978 |
1989 1979 1979 |
VP Finance Nursing Chemistry Teacher |
July 20, 2005 Mar.14, 2011 July 16, 2015 |
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Sr. Francita Bahr, ASC Sr. Peter Coyle, OLA Sr. Paula Howard, OSB Sr. Rita Meagher, SJA Sr. Theophane Wurzer, FSE |
USA USA USA USA USA |
1979 1979 1979 1979 1979
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Summer 1986 1988 1994 1991 |
Nursing Teacher English Teacher Registrar/Eng.Teacher Archivist/Eng.Teacher Nursing Dean (’80-’81) Teacher (’79-’91) |
May 1, 1987 Jan. 23, 2010 Oct. 24, 2021 Sep. 24, 2017
May 4, 2016 |
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Sr. Barbara Gfeller, SNJM Sr. Maria Petruska, OSBM Sr. Judith Zoebelein, FSE |
USA USA USA |
1980 1980 1980 |
1983 1981 1981 |
Registrar & Biology T. English Teacher English Teacher |
Nov. 28, 2018 April 11, 2018 – |
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Sr. Caroline Agravante, SPC Sr. Pura Belmonte, SPC Sr. Mary Joyce de La Cruz, SPC Sr. Maria Homberg, MM Sr. Margaret Mary Rzecoski, FSE |
Phils. Phils. Phils. USA USA |
1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 |
1987 1983 1984 1992 1982 |
Nursing Dean/Teach. English Teacher Finance Off. Staff Nursing Dean/Teach. English Teacher |
April 21, 2025 April 27, 2001 Dec. 14, 2022 – – |
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Sr. Marie Jeanette Grabato, SPC Sr. Laura Haug, OSB Sr. Elvira Prodan, NDS Sr. Mary Reguera, SPC |
Phils. USA USA Phils. |
1982 1982 1982 1982 |
1983 1983 1983 1983 |
Nursing Teacher EducationChairperson French Teacher Math Teacher |
– Jan. 22, 2020 – April 23, 2002 |
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Sr. Marie Clotilde Andes, SPC Sr. Elizabeth Early, SC Sr. Marie Goldstein, RSHM Sr. Margaret H. Hofstetter, OP Sr. Janet Holzer, SFCC Sr. Rose Mesa, FSE Sr. Paula Jean Miller, FSE Sr. Rosette Naber, RS |
Phils. USA USA USA USA USA USA Jordan |
1983 1983 1983 1983 1983 1983 1983 1983 |
1986 1987 1984 1988 1984 1984 1984 1993 |
English Teacher English Teacher Math Teacher English Teacher Business Teacher English Teacher English Teacher Business Fac. Teacher Dean (’91-’92) |
Dec. 26, 2018 Jan. 27, 2003 Sept. 11, 2011 Jan. 27, 2019 July 3, 2020 – –
Aug. 10. 1997 |
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Sr. Katherine Teresa Byrne, MM Sr. Patricia Crockford, SJA Sr. Mary Agatha Diaz, SPC |
USA Malta Phils. Ret. |
1984 1984 1984 1998 |
1985 2020 1991 2002 |
Nursing Teacher Humanities Teacher Biology Teacher Archivist |
June 28, 2017 –
– |
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Sr. Marcelle Theresa Bual, SPC Sr. Pauline Zeleznik, SSJ |
Phils. USA |
1985 1985 |
1991 1986 |
Finance Off. Staff Chemistry Teacher |
– Oct 7, 2022 |
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Sr. Theresa Didonato, SFC Sr. Eleanor Lincoln, CSJ Sr. Catherine Litecky, CSJ Sr. Maire Smyth, OLA Sr. Julia Tierney, OSF |
USA USA USA USA USA |
1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 |
1987 Summer Summer 1987 1987 |
Arts Teacher English Teacher English Teacher English Teacher English Teacher |
– June 17, 2015 May 20, 2013 Dec 19, 2011 Feb. 15, 2019 |
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Sr. Bernardita Quinon SPC Sr. Florence Steichen, CSJ Sr. Dolores Waldoch, SSND |
Phils. USA USA |
1987 1987 1987 |
1988 1992 Summer |
Nursing Teacher Registrar English Teacher |
Dec. 6, 2020 – May 29, 1988 |
| Sr. Emilienne dj Mendoza, SPC | Phils. | 1989 | 1990 | Nursing Teacher | Dec. 28, 2024 |
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Sr. Rosamond Abadesco, SPC Sr. Jane Fischer, SSND |
Phils. USA |
1990 1990 |
1991 Summer |
Nursing Teacher English Teacher |
Jan. 21, 2019 July 30, 2009 |
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Sr. Mary Bel. Aristorenas, SPC Sr. Mary Ellen Foster, CSJ Sr. Clare Garcillano, SPC |
Phils. USA Phils. |
1991 1991 1991 |
1999 1993 1998 |
Nursing Teacher English Teacher Finance Off. Staff |
Aug. 6, 2009 – – |
| Sr. Aida Velasco, SPC | Phils. | 1992 | 2005 | Business Fac.1992-1993, Library 1994-1998, Finance Off. Staff – 1998-2005 |
Sept. 11, 2017 |
| Sr. Catherine Mary Manley, IHM | USA | 1993 | 1994 | English Teacher | Jan. 19, 1996 |
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Sr. Mary Abdilla, SJA Sr. Marie Cruz Gomez Sr. Stephanie Wilson, OSU |
USA USA USA |
1996 1996 1996 |
1998 Fall ’96 –PT 2000 |
Sup. Mar A. Hostel Hotel Mgt. Teacher VP Finance |
– – Mar 29, 2017 |
| Sr. Anne Avril, NDS | France | 1998 | 2017 | Tour Guide Teacher | April 12, 2025 |
| Sr. Elaine Kelly, SFCC | USA | 1998 | 2000 | Dev’t. Off. Staff | – |
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Sr. Raymonde Cobin, RS Sr. Violetta Ortega, SPC |
Jordan Phils. |
1999 1999 |
2016 2004 |
Arabic Teacher Finance Off. Staff |
Feb. 09, 2023 April 1, 2008 |
| Sr. Karen Kennelly, CSJ | USA | 2000 | – | English Teacher | Dec. 15, 2023 |
| Sr. Rosalinda C. Amacanin, SPC | Phils. | 2002 | – present | Archivist | – |
| Sr. Cecilia Nioko, SPC | Phils. | 2003 | 2003 | Finance Off. Staff | – |
| Sr. Corazon Hinlo, SPC | Phils. | 2004 | present |
Finance Off Staff 2004-2024 VP Finance 2024 – present |
– |
| Sr. Ruby Abellana, SPC – June | Phils. | 2005 | 2010 | Finance/Development | – |
| Sr. Fida/Virginie Habib, RS | Jordan | 2006 | – | Rel. Studies Teacher | – |
| Sr. Mary Yacoub, SJA | Jordan | 2010 | – present | Nursing in Quobeibeh | – |
| Sr. Bernadette Lynch, NDS | Australi | 2017 | -present | English Tutor | – |
| Sr. Vicky Giacaman, SJA | Pal. | 2019 | 2019 | English Teacher | – |
| Sr. Julie Hortado | Mexico | 2020 | -present | Nursing Project Volun. | – |
Missing Dates of the following Sisters:
- Sr. Noel Dreska, OSF Math – summer volunteer (Deceased: Nov. 02, 2003)
- Sr. Frances Gussenhoven, RSHM- English- (Deceased: Jul. 14, 2024)
Teresian Association Members at Bethlehem University
List of Teresian Association Members who served at BU:
| NAME | FROM | ARRIVED | DEPARTED | MINISTRY/SERVICE | DECEASED |
|
Elisa Estrada |
Philippines |
1974 |
1980 |
Librarian |
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| Maria Asuncion Martin | Spain | 1976 | 1978 | Library Staff | |
| Piedad Fernandez | Spain | 1978 | 1992 | Lecturer (Humanities Dept.) |
1.3. 2015 |
| Conception Pacia | Philippines | 1978 | 1983 | Librarian In charge |
24.1.2014 |
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Esmeralda Brodeth
|
Philippines
|
-1983 -1998 -2000 -Sept. 2007 -2020 |
1991 June 2000 Aug. 2020 Present |
-Library Director -Staff – Mar Andrea- Student Hostel for girls -Development Office -Library Director -Volunteer Dev. Office |
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| Maria Dolores Gracian | Spain | 1983 | 1984 | Chemistry Professor | |
| Rebecca Calaor | Philippines | 1991 | Aug. 2019 | Librarian (2000-2001-Sabatical year) | |
| Virginia Villegas | Philippines | 1998 | 1999 | Staff – Mar Andrea – Student Hostel for girls |
9.2.2008 |
| Mary Carmen Murtula | Spain | 1998 | 1998 | Staff – Mar Andrea- Student Hostel for girls | |
| Maria Luisa Del Riego | Spain | 1999 | 2000 | Staff- Mar Andrea- student Hostel for girls | |
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Carmen Sayo
|
Philippines | 2005 | 2005 | English teacher | |
| Meliza Panes | Philippines | 2007 | 2008 | Development Office | |
| Elizabeth D’souza | India | 1st Sept. 2020 | Library Director |
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Please send updated information to: info@bethlehem.edu