Joseph R. Reilly

{{Short description|American academic administrator}}

Joseph Richard Reilly is an American Catholic priest and academic administrator who has served as president of Seton Hall University since 2024. {{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Tina |date=2024-04-02 |title=Priest named new president of Seton Hall months after his predecessor sued the school |url=https://nj.com/essex/2024/04/priest-named-new-president-of-seton-hall-months-after-his-predecessor-sued-the-school.html |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=nj |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Frau |first=Lucas |title=Seton Hall names Monsignor Joseph R. Reilly as university's 22nd president |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2024/04/02/seton-hall-names-monsignor-joseph-reilly-as-22nd-president/73184140007/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}} He was named a monsignor in 2005. Pope Francis appointed him a Missionary of Mercy in 2015.{{Cite web |last=University |first= |last2= |first2= |last3= |first3= |last4= |title=Profile Rev Msgr Joseph R Reilly - Seton Hall University |url=https://www.shu.edu/profiles/josephreilly.html#:~:text=in%20multiple%20pontificates.-,St.,Missionary%20of%20Mercy%20in%202015. |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Seton Hall University |language=en}} He was accused of covering up sexual abuse prior to his appointment at Seton Hall, prompting an independent review ordered in 2025 by the Archbishop of Newark, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin.{{Cite web |last=Kudisch |first=Brianna |date=2025-02-10 |title=Catholic Church hires law firm to review controversial report tied to Seton Hall president |url=https://www.nj.com/education/2025/02/catholic-church-hires-law-firm-to-review-controversial-report-tied-to-seton-hall-president.html |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=nj |language=en}}