"In 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," Loyola president Mark C. Ree...

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, who rose to fame as Loyola-Chicago men's basketball team chaplain during the 2017-18 Final Four, has died, the school announced.

Sister Jean also accompanied the team to the men's NCAA tournament in 2021 amid the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, vaccinated and wearing a mask.