Joe Iannone

Joseph Iannone is the Dean Emeritus of St. Thomas University’s School of Theology and Ministry.

A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and St. Michael’s College, Dr. Iannone has published a number of articles on family religious education, parish theology issues and peacemaking.

His legacy at St. Thomas University includes adding an environmental justice approach to the curriculum, relating it to economic and social/human realities, and establishing the Center for Justice and Peace, which has local, regional and international ramifications. St. Thomas came to offer one of the most extensive curricula in theology and religious studies, language for deaf graduate students, campus ministry and other specializations, a new Master in Divinity and the only Ph. D. in practical theology found at a Catholic university. The School of Theology and Ministry encompasses the Institute for Pastoral Ministries and the Department of Religious Studies. The Department of Religious Studies offers a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and environmental justice. The Institute houses the university’s master’s degree program in pastoral ministries, the doctorate in practical theology, the certificates in spiritual companionship and spirituality studies, the JustFaith program on Catholic social teaching, and the Catholic Biblical Scholarship Series.

Joe was involved with the founding of CETE (Contextually Engaged Theological Education Foundation of South Florida) and is active in its leadership.