On June 4, 2013, Dr. Richard Artman, President of Viterbo University, and the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, gave André their Pope John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service.
On November 7, 2013, eve of the feast of Blessed John Duns Scotus, Dr. Anne Prisco, President of Felician College, Lodi, New Jersey, awarded André his first honorary doctorate.
André received his second honorary doctorate at St. Bonaventure University, New York, with Sister Margaret Carney, President of the University.
May 15, 2016:
from left to right: Gloria Dobbs OFS, David Dobbs [+
2019], Siobhan O´Dwyer OFS, André, Joseph Patrona OFS, Poor Clare
Abbess, Sr. Lilian Ibe OSC, Professor Jean-Francois Godet