Rev. Anthony Stoeppel, a bi-ritual Latin-Byzantine priest, serves as Associate Professor of Church Management at The Catholic University of America’s Busch School of Business. His vocation and career combine pastoral ministry, academic excellence, and administrative leadership.
Fr. Anthony has held numerous teaching and formation positions throughout his career. He served as Associate Professor at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in Cincinnati. He was also Vice Rector, Director of Liturgy and Sacred Music, and Associate Professor at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California.
Within the Diocese of Tyler, Fr. Anthony served in key leadership roles. He was appointed Vicar General, and also contributed as Presbyteral Council Secretary, Diocesan Savings and Loan Chair, and President of Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic Schools. In addition, he faithfully served as pastor of two multi-lingual parishes, ministering to diverse communities.
Fr. Anthony’s academic formation is both comprehensive and distinguished. He earned both a doctorate and a licentiate in sacred theology from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. He also completed a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Theology at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Expanding his education into public administration and economics, Fr. Anthony earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Kentucky and successfully completed a London School of Economics Online Certificate Course in Real Estate Finance and Economics.
Fr. Anthony Stoeppel brings together deep theological knowledge, broad academic expertise, and significant administrative experience. His service as professor, seminary leader, diocesan administrator, and parish pastor demonstrates his commitment to both the academic and spiritual formation of the Church, while his advanced studies in governance and finance highlight his ability to bridge faith, leadership, and management.
