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Rev. Patrick E. Reidy, C.S.C. is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School and Co-Director of the Church Properties Initiative within the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate. He is an ordained Roman Catholic priest with the Congregation of Holy Cross. His research focuses on the intersection of property law and religion, addressing legal frameworks for religious property ownership and doctrinal impacts on religious practice.
- Former Visiting Lecturer in Law and Fellow in Private Law at Yale Law School
- Clerk for Honorable Thomas M. Hardiman on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Past Rector of Marilyn M. Keough Hall at Notre Dame, supporting Campus Ministry and athletic teams
- Member of the University of Portland's Board of Regents
His research explores how legal systems interpret religious entities in property disputes, and how property laws enable religious practices. Key themes include affordable housing on church land, sacred easements, and constitutional protections for religious property. His work has been published in top journals like the Yale Law Journal and Virginia Law Review.
Father Pat’s academic contributions bridge theoretical legal scholarship with practical guidance for faith communities managing property. His writings address contemporary issues like zoning laws affecting religious institutions and eminent domain challenges to church properties.
