Background
Detscher, Alan Francis was born on May 13, 1945 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Francis Joseph, Senior and Elizabeth Jeanette (Fuhr) Detscher.
Detscher, Alan Francis was born on May 13, 1945 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Francis Joseph, Senior and Elizabeth Jeanette (Fuhr) Detscher.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, St. John's Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts, 1965. Bachelor of Divinity, St. John's Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts, 1970. MST, Woodstock College, 1971.
Licence in sacred liturgy, Pontifical Liturgical Institute, Rome, 1980. Doctor Sacred Liturgy, Pontifical Liturgical Institute, Rome, 1981.
Associate pastor, St. Patrick's Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1971-1972;
director minister liturgy, Diocese Bridgeport, 1972-1977, 81-87;
diocesan master ceremonies, Diocese Bridgeport, 1972-1987;
secretary to bishop, Diocese Bridgeport, 1981-1987;
administrative assistant to bishop, Diocese Bridgeport, 1987;
associate director Secretariat for Liturgy,, National Conference Catholic Bishops, Washington, 1987-1994;
executive director, National Conference Catholic Bishops, Washington, since 1994. Advisor Bishop's Committee on Liturgy, 1972-1986. Board directors Consultation Common Texts, Washington.
Consultant International Commision on English in Liturgy, Washington, since 1970, Diocese St. Maron, Bklyn, since 1981, archpriest, 1983.
Member North America Academy Liturgy, Associations Parishes for Liturgy and Mission (board directors 1994), Societas Liturgica, Henry Bradshaw Society, Alcuin Club.
