Services Set For Francis P. Canavan, S.J., Professor Emeritus of Political Science
Francis P. Canavan, S.J., professor emeritus of political science, died on Thursday, Feb. 26 at Montefiore-North Hospital in the Bronx.
An author of more than 10 books and a political philosopher who inspired and encouraged many students at Fordham, Father Canavan taught for 22 years in the Department of Political Science. He wrote prolifically about liberalism and Catholic social teaching, and, during the 1960s, served as associate editor of
America magazine. He was also a member of the advisory board of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists.
"Father Frank Canavan, who has just died at the age of 91 after nearly seventy years as a Jesuit, was a superlative teacher and scholar in the area of political philosophy," said Patrick Ryan, S.J., vice president for University Mission and Ministry. "A graduate of Fordham College at Rose Hill in the Class of 1939, he introduced several generations of students to the thought of Edmund Burke and other luminaries of the intellectual tradition in politics. His kindness--nicely complemented by sardonic wit--will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace."
Father Canavan retired from teaching in 1988. He served as executive member and vice president of the Faculty Senate for many years.
Services are as follows:
Wake
Sunday, March 1, 2009
3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Murray-Weigel Hall
515 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458-5029
Memorial Mass
Monday, March 2, 2009
11:30 a.m.
Murray-Weigel Hall
515 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458-5029
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, March 2, 2009
7:30 p.m.
University Church
Fordham University
441 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
The burial will be held at the Jesuit Cemetery, Auriesville, N.Y.
Notes of condolence may be sent to Fr. Canavan’s cousin:
Mr. John F. Carroll
182 Mary Lane
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to approximately 14,700 students in its four undergraduate colleges and its six graduate and professional schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in Westchester, and the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y.
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