Father Hesburgh undergoes successful kidney surgery | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Father Hesburgh undergoes successful kidney surgery Father Hesburgh undergoes successful kidney surgery Published: May 02, 2011 Author: Dennis Brown Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, is resting comfortably after undergoing kidney surgery today (May 2). The operation, which was performed at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Ind., had been scheduled for several weeks. Father Hesburgh, 93, was Notre Dame’s president from 1952 to 1987. Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn