Pope Awards PVI Alumnus With the Benemerenti Medal
David Conroy Jr., Class of 1986 received The Benemerenti Medal (“To one who is well-deserving” in Latin) is a medal awarded by the pope to members of the clergy and laity for service to the Catholic Church.
Originally established by Pope Pius VI (1775–99) as an award for soldiers in the Papal Army, this medal has been awarded since 1925 as a mark of recognition to persons in service of the Catholic Church, both civil and military, lay and clergy alike.
David Conroy Jr. ’86 has been principal at All Saints Catholic School in Manassas for the past 29 years. His service to the diocese includes being a member of the Virginia Catholic Education Association board of directors, a member of the Arlington Diocesan Pastoral Council and an officer of the Arlington Principals’ Association. He has worked to increase financial aid to students from low-income families and serves his parish as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.
Read more in The Catholic Herald.
Read more in The Catholic Herald.
St. Paul VI Catholic High School is a private Diocesan Catholic preparatory school for girls and boys in grades 9-12 in Chantilly, Virginia, seeking to help our students Grow in Grace and Wisdom. Our school is part of the Diocese of Arlington and offers rigorous academics, an inclusive community focused on spiritual and leadership formation, and a proud athletic tradition featuring nationally renowned programs competing in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association.
St. Paul VI Catholic High School is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
St. Paul VI Catholic High School is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
