Rev. Anthony Giampietro, CSB, Ph.D.

Bio

Fr. Giampietro is a Washington, D.C. native and a priest of the Congregation of St. Basil. He began his undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester, where he played basketball and ran track. He then completed a B.A. in mathematics at Wesleyan University. A brief career in banking management was followed by seminary formation, which included obtaining an M.A .in philosophy from the University of Toronto and an M.Div. from the University of Saint Michael’s College. After ordination, Fr. Giampietro completed a Ph.D. in Philosophy at Fordham University. His primary area of research is natural law and marriage, and he has published several book reviews, book chapters, and peer reviewed articles in the areas of healthcare ethics, same-sex marriage, and epistemology. He serves on the Executive Council of the American Catholic Philosophical Association and is in his second term as the President of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars.

Fr. Giampietro has had in significant roles directing, supporting, and promoting a robust vision of education. Most recently, he served as the President of St. Anselm’s Abbey School in his hometown of Washington. He has also worked as the Director of Advancement for the School of Philosophy at the Catholic University of America, Director of Development for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, and Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, where he was also a member of the University’s Board of Directors.

Fr. Giampietro enjoys spending time with his family, and as the ninth of eleven children there is never a shortage of good company. In addition to the blessing of good friendships and family, he enjoys carpentry, movies, and good coffee shops.

Professional Associations

Advisory Council member, St. John Paul II Foundation

Board of Directors, University Faculty for Life

Executive Council, American Catholic Philosophical Association

President, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars