Robert Wasson Brady SJ (October 6, 1825 – March 26, 1891) was an American Catholic priest who led several Jesuit institutions in the United States.

[4] While continuing in his roles as prefect and professor, Brady began his next stage of Jesuit formation, the study of philosophy and theology, in September 1853.

Four years later, he completed his studies and was ordained a priest by Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick of St. Louis on July 25, 1857, in the students' chapel at Holy Cross.

[10] As superior of St. Mary's, Brady refused to continue paying the $3,000 per year (equivalent to approximately $74,000 in 2023)[11] to Boston College that had been paid by his predecessors.

[13] The college's board of trustees authorized Brady to take out $46,000 in loans to expand the school physical facilities.

[14] Brady oversaw the addition of a west wing and spires to Fenwick Hall,[6] the college's original building.

[15] The new wing included a library, meeting rooms for the debating society, and dormitories for students and the Jesuits; it also saw the addition of steam heating to the building.

[19] Brady succeeded Joseph E. Keller as the provincial superior of the Jesuits' Maryland Province on May 8, 1877,[6][20] and professed his final vows that day.

[24] In 1890, Brady succeeded Stephen A. Kelly as the pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown, where he would spend the remainder of his life.

[25] His funeral was held at Holy Trinity Church on March 30,[24] and he was buried that day in the Jesuit Community Cemetery.