Rectors of College & Principals of College
There have been 8 Augustinian rectors at Villanova College in its history. The traditional job of the rector was to lead the college but this has changed after the retirement of Fr. Michael Morahan in 2009. Now Villanova College has a lay principal with the priests living in the priory at Villanova College looking after school Masses. The current priest of the college is Fr Peter Wieneke.
| Rector | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fr. Ben O'Donnell | 1948–1958 | Founding Member and First Rector of the College. |
| Fr. Louis Hanrahan | 1959–1964 | |
| Fr. Kevin Burman | 1965–1970 | |
| Fr. Donal Paul Dempsey | 1971–1975 | |
| Fr. Laurence Mooney | 1976–1986 | |
| Fr. Peter Weineke | 1987–1994 | |
| Fr. Michael Morahan | 1995–2009 | Last Augustinian Rector of the College. |
| Mr. Dennis Harvey | 2010– | First Lay Principal of the College. |
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