Schooyans, Michel

Michel Schooyans was born on July 6, 1930 in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium. In 1955, Schooyans became an ordained priest of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels. He earned doctorate degrees in philosophy in 1955 and in 1958, and in 1978 he earned a doctorate in theology. Schooyans has taught in universities throughout the world with the majority of his appointments taking him to schools in Europe, Central America, and South America. His multiple research interests include political philosophy, contemporary ideologies, social moral theology, and ethics of demographic policies, and he has written nearly three hundred articles and numerous books. Schooyans is a member of multiple societies and institutes such as the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Within his duties as a priest he has served as a consultor of the Pontifical Council for Justice of the Peace and the Pontifical Council for Family.

From the description of Michel Schooyans collection, 1942-2009. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 691272281