Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men\u2019s basketball team at Loyola Chicago died, the university announced Thursday night. <\/p>\n
She was 106.<\/p>\n
Sister Jean became an international celebrity during the school\u2019s run to the 2018 Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn many roles at Loyola over the course of more than 60 years, Sister Jean was an invaluable source of wisdom and grace for generations of students, faculty, and staff,\u201d Loyola President Mark C. Reed said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we feel grief and a sense of loss, there is great joy in her legacy,\u201d Reed said. \u201dHer presence was a profound blessing for our entire community and her spirit abides in thousands of lives. In her honor, we can aspire to share with others the love and compassion Sister Jean shared with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Health issues caused Sister Jean to step down from her role with the university in August, though the school said she remained as an adviser in the final months of her life.<\/p>\n
Sister Jean \u2014 born Dolores Bertha Schmidt on August 21, 1919, then taking the name Sister Jean Dolores in 1937 \u2014 became one of the most talked-about personalities during that 2018 NCAA Tournament. She did countless interviews and even was celebrated with a bobblehead in her likeness.<\/p>\n
She published a memoir in 2023, \u201cWake Up with Purpose! What I\u2019ve Learned in My First 100 Years,\u201d sharing lessons she\u2019d learned throughout her life and offering spiritual advice.<\/p>\n
The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/p>\n
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