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Harkins, Conrad L.

1935–2020

In 1971, in response to the call of the Second Vatical Council for religious communities to return to the sources of their charism, a new degree program, leading to an M.A. in Franciscan Studies was established under the leadership of then Director, Conrad L. Harkins, O.F.M. The Institute conducted a year-round program leading to a Master of Arts degree or an advanced certificate in Franciscan Studies ... Father Harkins was born Feb. 13, 1935, in Havertown, Pennsylvania ... Father Conrad Harkins, OFM, 85, a professed Franciscan friar for 65 years who directed the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, died Aug. 31 at St. Cabrini Nursing Home