Rev. James P. McCloskey, C.S.Sp. ’70 Appointed Next President of Holy Ghost Preparatory School

Holy Ghost Preparatory School announced today the
appointment of Rev. James P. McCloskey, C.S.Sp. ’70 as the school’s next President.  McCloskey, a 1970 graduate of HGP and Bensalem native succeeds Rev. Jeffrey T. Duaime, C.S.Sp. ’76 who will assume full time responsibilities as Provincial of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit – USA Province.

“Holy Ghost Prep is a remarkable place,” said Fr. Duaime. “I join the entire school community in welcoming Fr. McCloskey has he returns to HGP as President and pray for the Holy Spirit to continue to bless our great
school as we transition into the future.”

Fr. McCloskey first served at Holy Ghost Preparatory School as Headmaster and then President from 1990 until 2002, when he was appointed Vice President for University Relations at Duquesne University.  In 2003, he was elected Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. He had served in that post for one year when he was elected to the General Council of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in Rome, the worldwide headquarters of the Congregation, with special responsibility in the area of education.  In 2009, Fr. McCloskey was named the first Vice President of Mission and Identity at Duquesne University.

Fr. McCloskey is a 1970 graduate of Holy Ghost Prep.  He earned a Master of Divinity Degree from the Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, in 1980. He was awarded a Master of Theology degree from Weston School of Theology in 1988 and a Master of Education degree from Boston College in 1995. His Ph.D. in Education was
granted from Fordham University in 2002.

"It is an honor to be appointed President of Holy Ghost
Prep," said Fr. McCloskey. "I am excited to work with an exceptional faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends."

Fr. McCloskey will meet with members of the HGP community on campus on May 8, 2013.  He will
officially begin his tenure as President on July 1, 2013.