Biography of doctor pia de solenni website
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Theologian Pia dem Solenni appointed Orange County chancellor
Moral theologian and cultural analyst Dr. Pia dem Solenni has been appointed chancellor for the Diocese of apelsinfärg in California, effective Aug.
“Pia fryst vatten an inspirational and well-respected theologian and has proven herself a thoughtful and humble leader within our Church,” said Bishop Kevin Vann in a statement announcing the appointment. “We are blessed as a Diocese to benefit from her expertise, passion, and faith. inom look forward to the many gifts that she will continue to bring to bära in service to the people of Orange.”
As chancellor — the diocese’s highest senior lay position — de Solenni will be the head administrator and secretary of the Curia, official archivist and record keeper, and aid in protecting the integrity of the faith. She will help support the administrative and ministry efforts of the bishop, and will advise the bishop on various writings and questions involv
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“A Theological Journey” — Dr. Pia de Solenni (’93)
“Thomas Aquinas College sits on the edge of the Los Padres National Forest, just outside Ojai,” begins a story in OC Catholic. The “Roman Catholic college in Santa Paula, named after the famed philosopher, is the gateway to a life of faith for scores of influential religious scholars. Among them is Pia de Solenni.”
A member of the Thomas Aquinas College Class of , Dr. de Solenni is the theological consultant to the Office of the Bishop for the Diocese of Orange, a position created specifically for her by the Most Rev. Bishop Kevin Vann. Her recently published profile in the diocesan newspaper describes her as a “Catholic theologian and noted commentator whose work has taken her from Thomas Aquinas College to a high school classroom in the Midwest, the halls of the United Nations in New York City and the Vatican in Rome.”
The story focuses heavily on Dr. de Solenni’s time at the College, which led directly to her work as a the
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Pia de Solenni
Dr. Pia de Solenni is a theologian, ethicist, and cultural analyst. She serves as the Chancellor to the Diocese of Orange. She is an expert in issues relating to women’s health, life issues, the new feminism, Catholicism, and culture. Her work has appeared in various publications including The Wall Street Journal Europe, The Washington Post, National Catholic Reporter, Our Sunday Visitor, and National Review Online. She is also a consultant member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Dr. de Solenni has participated in many radio and television talk shows on various topics. She has appeared on MSNBC, “Hardball with Chris Matthews”, “The O’Reilly Factor”, CNN, ABC News, among others. Dr. de Solenni has been quoted in newspapers nationwide, including The New York Times, The Washington Times, and The Associated Press.
Dr. de Solenni received her doctorate in sacred theology summa cum laude from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome. Her disserta