The Rev. John “Jack” Butler currently serves as the university's vice president for mission and ministry. He'll succeed the ...

Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., has been named the 26th president of Boston College, succeeding Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.

The beloved pastor, who has battled Parkinson’s for more than 20 years and lost a son, had colon surgery on Tuesday. It was ...

Boston College has named a new president to succeed the Rev. William Leahy, who is stepping down from the post in the summer of 2026.