This past May, four persons received five degrees from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies.

Rev. John Stephen Grimm received the Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL). The STL is a Pontifical degree, granted by the Holy See, and is the second of three advanced theological degrees, the first being the Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB) and the third being the Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD).  Fr. Grimm is a priest for the Diocese of Wilmington.

Rev. Br. John Martin Ruiz-Mayorga, OP and Rev. Dominic Mary Legge, OP received the MDiv/STB and STB respectively.  The Master of Divinity is a fully accredited civil degree, and is the standard degree required for ministry. The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is granted by the Holy See. It is the first in the cycle of three advanced ecclesiastical theological degrees.  Both Rev. Br. Ruiz-Mayorga and Fr. Legge are currently enrolled in the STL program of the Pontifical Faculty.

Therese Mary Bermpohl received the MA in Theology.  The Master of Arts in Theology is a fully accredited civil degree.  Ms. Bermpohl serves as the Director of Office for Family Life for the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia.