that this information came from hearsay only. DiNoia, who has been at the bishops' conference for four years, handles doctrinal topics that touch both on faith and morals. That work has broadened considerably into ethical areas, such as in health care issues. He described the work as "more than a 9-5 job. It's all-consuming." In addition to his teaching load, one course a semester, DiNoia edits the quarterly philosophy/theology journal The Thomist. In the Dominican election process, the election result is first forwarded to the superior to cancel or confirm and then, if confirmed, sent to the elected to accept or reject. In 1983, Dominican Fr. Albert Nolan was elected master and declined. He chose to remain in South Africa where he had been active in the antiapartheid movement and working on behalf of the poor. The order then elected Fr. Damian Byrne, the current, master's predecessor. The U.S. Eastern Province, in its second election, chose Fr. Norman Haddad as provincial. The master confirmed the choice.