Loras Presidents

Legacy of Leaders

Indebted to those who selflessly served and shaped the past, present and future of Loras College.


Most Rev. Joseph Cretin
1839-1850


Rev. Andre Trevis
1850-1855


Most Rev. Mathias Loras
1855-1858


Rev. John L. Gosker
1860-1863


Rev. Thomas O’Reilly
1867-1873


Rev. William Downey
1873-1877


Rev. P.J. McGrath
1877-1882


Right Rev. Roger Ryan
1882-1891


Very Rev. Mark Cooney
1891-1894


Most Rev. John P. Carroll
1894-1904


Most Rev. Daniel M. Gorman
1904-1918


Right Rev. John C. Stewart
1918-1921


Most Rev. Edward D. Howard
1921-1924


Right Rev. Thomas Conry
1924-1939


Right Rev. Michael J. Martin
1939-1947


Right Rev. Sylvester D. Luby
1947-1951


Most Rev. Loras T. Lane
1951-1956


Right Rev. Dorance V. Foley
1956-1966


Right Rev. Justin A. Driscoll
1967-1970


Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Friedl
1971-1977


Dr. Pasquale Di Pasquale, Jr
1977-1987


Rev. Msgr. James O. Barta
1987-1994


Dr. Joachim W. Froehlich
1995-2001


Dr. Joseph F. Gower
2001-2002


Dr. John Kerrigan
2002-2004


James E. Collins
2004-