Brian Mac Cuarta

Revd Dr Brian Mac Cuarta, SJ is a Research Fellow at Campion Hall and an Associate Member of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford. He previously served as Director and Academic Director at the Jesuit Archives in Rome from 2010 to 2021, focusing on post-1814 Jesuit history and preparing provincial correspondence (1939-1958) for researchers.

• PhD (Trinity College Dublin, 2004)
• DLitt (National University of Ireland, 2022)
• Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

His research centers on early modern Irish history, specifically the Catholic community's resilience during the colonial period (pre-1641) and religious conversion in the Caroline era. He explores intersections of Gaelic culture, plantation policies, and cross-community dynamics, drawing on extensive archival work.

Recent publications analyze Ulster's plantation structures, Jesuit missionary networks, and colonial violence, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach combining history, theology, and archival science. He has contributed to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and Dictionary of Irish Biography.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Royal Historical Society