On Tuesday afternoon, Boston College made the announcement that the Board of Trustees has selected Father John “Jack” Butler as the University’s 26th president, after current University President Willliam Leahy steps down in the summer of 2026. This news has been a long time coming after Father Leahy announced his plans to retire back in June of 2024.
If you’re looking for information regarding Father Butler’s attitude towards Boston College athletics, you’ll be pleased to know that he has served as the chaplain to the Boston College football team since 2010 and is very close to those who are involved in that program.