Division of Mission and Identity

The Spiritan Congregation began in France in 1703. Theirs is a story that spans more than three centuries, criss-crosses continents in war-time and in peace, and features the selflessness of thousands of priests, brothers and lay persons who have forgone society's aspirations to power, prestige, and wealth. Rather, they made and continue to make profound sacrifices to minister to the poor and disadvantaged. The Spiritan commitment to serving the disadvantaged led to the founding of Duquesne University -- then a secondary school -- as a school for the immigrant poor in Pittsburgh. Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a Catholic university founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, the Spiritans, and sustained through a partnership of laity and religious. Through campus-wide collaboration we work to integrate the Spiritan mission of the University into all aspects of campus life as seamlessly as possible.

Under the direction of the Division of Mission of Identity, the Center for Catholic Faith and Culture, the Center for Spiritan Studies and Spiritan Campus Ministry encourage students, faculty and staff to visualize their work as part of a larger effort to serve the common good.

• Commitment to excellence in liberal and professional education
• Profound concern for moral and spiritual values
• Maintaining an ecumenical atmosphere open to diversity
• Service to the Church, the community, the nation, and the world