Honours at Heythrop

Honorary Degrees have been awarded by Heythrop College, University of London, to Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and the Rt Revd Professor Tom Wright, the former Bishop of Durham who is now Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrew's, Fife.  At the graduation ceremony on 1 December, some 178 BD, BA, MA and PhD students received their degrees; and the College also recognised the long and distinguished services of Baptist minister, Revd Roy Dorey, and Fr Kevin Fox SJ.

Revd Dorey is a Heythrop MA Pastoral Studies graduate who went on to serve the College as Assistant Chaplain (2002-06) and Chaplain (2006-10).  Presenting Revd Dorey for the Fellowship Dr Michael Kirwan SJ, Head of Theology at Heythrop, said:

'In conferring a College Fellowship on Roy Dorey, Heythrop is expressing its gratitude for the pastoral care of students which he has undertaken.  This work Roy did conscientiously and well, and for this we thank him.'

Dr Kirwan added that Mr Dorey had 'articulately expressed important aspects of the College's religious mission' and that Heythrop had 'been enriched by his presence.'

Dr Gerard J Hughes SJ, former Vice-Principal of Heythrop College and later Master of Campion Hall, Oxford, was invited to present Fr Kevin Fox SJ, who served as a Trustee Governor at Heythrop for 22 years.

Dr Hughes praised Fr Fox for his 'knowledge of and ability in the teaching profession', as he was for many years responsible to the Jesuit Provincial for all the educational works of the British Province, and sat on the Governing bodies of several Jesuit schools.

'It is in that capacity, as a Governor, a source of wisdom and sound advice, and a tactful and sensitive interpreter of the links between the College and the Jesuits, that Kevin has given such invaluable service to Heythrop over many years,' Dr Hughes said.


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