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Miguel Humberto Díaz is an American theologian, diplomat and commentator who served as United States Ambassador to the Holy See. He was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 5, 2009 He resigned on November 5, 2012 and was immediately named University Professor of Faith and Culture 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.udayton.edu/news/articles/2012/11/miguel_diaz_appointment.php )〕 at the University of Dayton. He was the first Hispanic U.S. Ambassador accredited to the Holy See. As ambassador, Díaz helped launch the Religion in Foreign Policy Working Group of the Secretary of State’s Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society. The Working Group facilitates regular dialogue between the U.S. foreign policy establishment and religious leaders, scholars, and practitioners worldwide on strategies to build more effective partnerships on issues such as conflict prevention, humanitarian assistance and national security.〔 On May 5, 2014, several newspapers reported, including the ''Dayton Daily News'', that Díaz had been investigated for sexual harassment at the University of Dayton in July 2013. Díaz was accused of sexually harassing a married couple who also are professors at the University of Dayton. According to the published story, Díaz was "found to have likely engaged in 'unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature' toward the married couple." The allegation was outlined in confidential letters to the alleged victims from University Provost Joseph Saliba and the University's general counsel.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/report-miguel-diaz-ud-faculty-accused-harassment/nfpzD/ )〕 confirmed that there was reasonable cause to believe, based on a preponderance of evidence, that federal law was violated.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.insidehighered.com/sites/default/server_files/files/Diaz-documents-redacted-for-web.pdf/ )〕 On May 20, 2014, Loyola University Chicago announced that they intended to hire Díaz as a professor despite the University of Dayton harassment allegation. A spokesman for Loyola said in an email, “We have reviewed the allegations raised against Miguel Diaz and our offer to him stands.” He will become a professor at Loyola on July 1, 2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2014/05/20/loyola-chicago-will-hire-ex-vatican-ambassador-despite-harassment-allegations#ixzz32ZXQuu9W )〕 ==Early life and education== Díaz was born in Havana, Cuba, and he and his family departed for Spain when he was nine. Two years later, he immigrated to Florida. He comes from a modest background; his father worked as a waiter and his mother worked as a data entry clerk.〔(Obama’s pick for Vatican ambassador described as devout scholar, leading theologian ), Boston Herald, May 29, 2009, AP〕〔Eric Gorski (Hispanic theologian chosen for Vatican ambassador ) AP, May 27, 2009 〕 Díaz holds a B.A. from St. Thomas University and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Miguel H. Díaz」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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