Sister Dianne Recognized for a Lifetime of Faith, Scholarship, and Service
August 12, 2026
On August 1, the Catholic Theological Union (CTU) community celebrated a monumental milestone: the 90th birthday of Professor Emerita Sister Dianne Bergant, CSA.
For decades, Sr. Dianne has been a pillar of CTU, shaping the minds and hearts of countless students as a world-renowned Old Testament scholar, author, professor, and past President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. Her profound insights into Scripture and her unwavering commitment to justice, ecological theology, and ministry have left an indelible mark on the Church and the world.
To honor Sr. Dianne Bergant for all of her amazing contributions, CTU is excited to announce the Dianne Bergant Scholarship Fund. The Sr. Dianne Bergant Scholarship will provide vital financial support to the next generation of Church leaders and directly empower students pursuing degrees in theology and ministry at CTU, preparing them to go forth and serve God’s people with the same intellectual rigor, compassion, and pastoral heart that Sr. Dianne has always modeled.
Read more about the scholarship
August 14, 2026 09:04 PM CST
Congratulations. Thanks for pursuing and sharing your gifts and hard work with the world.
August 16, 2026 12:51 PM CST
Congratulations and many blessings
August 16, 2026 05:46 PM CST
Congratulations S. Dianne! You continue to inspire; what a blessing to know you and sit at your feet. May God continue to bless you.
August 17, 2026 08:47 AM CST
This is awesome, and YOU are awesome, Sister Dianne. Cheers to you and your many decades of inspiring learners!