Gaillardetz, Richard R.: - Richard R. Gaillardetz is the Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology at Boston College. He has published numerous articles and authored or edited 14 books, most recently, a newly revised and expanded edition of his popular book, By What Authority? Foundations for Understanding Authority in the Church (2018). He has also published, An Unfinished Council: Vatican II, Pope Francis, and the Renewal of Catholicism (2015). Dr Gaillardetz received the Sophia Award from the Washington Theological Union in 2000 for theological excellence in service of ministry and the Yves Congar Award for theological excellence from Barry University in 2018. He served as president of the Catholic Theological Society of America in 2013-14.