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Robert Frederick Drinan SJ (November 15, 1920 – January 28, 2007) was a Jesuit priest, lawyer, human rights activist, and Democratic U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Drinan left office to obey Pope John Paul II's prohibition on political activity by priests.
Jan 29, 2007 · WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (AP) — The Rev. Robert F. Drinan, a Jesuit who served in Congress for 10 years until stepping down in response to a papal order, died Sunday.
Jan 7, 2022 · Father Robert Drinan was a Jesuit priest and a pro-abortion congressman who defied Pope John Paul II and inspired Nancy Pelosi. A new book by Father Paul Mankowski reveals how the Jesuit order covered up and condoned his betrayal of the Church.
Robert F. Drinan was a priest, lawyer, politician and activist who dedicated his life to human rights causes and improving the legal profession. He taught at Georgetown Law and Boston College Law School, served as a U.S. Representative, and authored 12 books on public policy issues.
Jan 30, 2007 · The Rev. Robert F. Drinan, the first Roman Catholic priest to become a voting member of Congress, and the first congressman to call for the impeachment of President Richard M. Nixon, died on ...
Apr 19, 2022 · Robert Drinan, S.J., was a Jesuit law professor and a member of the House Judiciary Committee that impeached Nixon. He resigned from Congress in 1980 after Pope John Paul II asked him to do so, but he continued to advocate for human rights and justice.
Father Robert Drinan is a Jesuit Priest and a former congressman from Massachusetts (1971-1981). Father Drinan is a Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC and has lectured around the country, particularly on human rights issues.
