Catherine L. Albanese ✓

About Catherine L. Albanese

Catherine L. Albanese is a religious studies scholar, professor, lecturer, and author. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Chestnut Hill College in 1962. She earned a master's degree in History from Duquesne University in 1968, followed by a Ph.D in History of Christianity at the University of Chicago in 1972. In 1991, Albanese was named Alumna of the Year by the Divinity School of the University of Chicago.