May 8, 2024 - Cardinal Appoints Eileen M. McLaughlin Superintendent of Catholic Schools

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley has appointed Eileen M. McLaughlin as Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Boston. Educated in Archdiocese of Boston schools, she currently is a Leadership Coach with the Lynch Leadership Academy at Boston College. Ms. McLaughlin is also the former Head of School with Mount Alvernia High School where she was employed for more than a decade.  Her appointment is effective June 1, 2024.  “Eileen McLaughlin is an accomplished and widely respected Catholic school educator who brings more than twenty years of experience to the position of Superintendent,” said Cardinal Seán. “She has dedicated her career to Catholic education, faithfully living the example of the Gospels in her professional and personal lives. Having served as a teacher, department chair and in school leadership, Ms. McLaughlin brings to the Catholic Schools Office a wide breadth of knowledge based in real life classroom experience.”   

In accepting the position, Ms. McLaughlin said, “It is with great pride and tremendous humility that I have accepted the position of Superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston offered to me by Cardinal Seán. These schools have served me well throughout my life, personally, academically, professionally, and spiritually. I am honored to continue to serve as a Catholic educator now as Superintendent. Archdiocesan schools have a rich history of serving both the Church and the community. It will be an honor to work with our school leaders and teachers to build and sustain a culture of achievement built on rigor and engagement recognizing the inherent dignity of every student.”

She earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College School of Education in 1998. In 2003 she received her Master of Arts, Teaching from Emmanuel College and is currently enrolled in the Boston College School of Theology. She previously was a Principal Fellow with the Lynch Leadership Academy.  Ms. McLaughlin was educated in Archdiocese of Boston Catholic schools Mount Saint Joseph Academy and Our Lady of Presentation Grammar School.  Ms. McLaughlin began her career in Catholic education at Saint Ann School in Somerville teaching Grades 6-8. In her current role with the Lynch Leadership Academy, Ms. McLaughlin plans and facilitates professional development for more than twenty Catholic School leaders in the Archdiocese of Boston. She also serves on the Providence Alliance for Catholic Teachers with Providence College. She led Mount Alvernia High School from 2010-2019 as Head of School, previously serving as English Department Chair and English and Social Studies teacher.  

A resident of Brighton, MA, she, and her husband Rob are the proud parents of Ted and Will. Ms. McLaughlin is a Eucharistic Minister and Lector with Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton, MA, and has served as a Confirmation Educator and a Faith Formation facilitator with Catholic schools and Parishes since 2000. She has also served on the Board of Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy in Dorchester, MA, on the advisory board with the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, and with Boston Cursillo as Rectora, Vice Rectora and Team Member among other affiliations.  

Ms. McLaughlin succeeds Thomas W. Carroll who announced his decision to complete his service to the Catholic Schools Office at the end of the current academic year following five years leading the Catholic Schools Office.  

The Cardinal said, “I want to thank Tom for his service to our Catholic schools, which included helping us to navigate the COVID crisis, stabilizing our enrollment after generations of decline, and working to enhance the Catholic identity of our schools.”  

Bishop Mark O'Connell, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia with the Archdiocese of Boston, led the search and was joined by Sr. Barbara Gutierrez, SNDdeN, who chaired the search committee. Other members included Rev. Sean M. Connor, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish; Jennifer Roy, Head of School at Trinity Catholic Academy; Chris Donoghue from the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation & Parish Support; and William S. Mosakowski, Founder & CEO, Public Consulting Group and on the Board of Trustees of the Catholic Schools Foundation.