Background
Oravec, Christian Robert was born on July 13, 1937 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew George and Gabriella Theresa (Kovacic) Oravec.
Oravec, Christian Robert was born on July 13, 1937 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew George and Gabriella Theresa (Kovacic) Oravec.
Bachelor, St. Francis College, 1960. Master of Divinity, St. Francis Seminary, 1964. STB, University Louvain, Belgium, 1965.
Licentiate of Sacred Theology, University Louvain, 1967. STD, University Louvain, 1969. Doctor in Pedogogy (honorary), University Steubenville, 1983.
Professor systematic theology, St. Francis Seminary, Loretto, Pennsylvania, 1969-1976; executive vice president, St. Francis College, Loretto, 1976-1977; president, St. Francis College, Loretto, since 1977. Board directors Sacred Heart Province, Franciscan Third Order Regular, HomeNursing Agency, United States National Bank, Johnstown.
Trustee Alvernia College, University Steubenville, Ohio, Southern Allegheny Museum Art, Cambria-Somerset Council Education Health Professionals. Board directors Penns Woods council Boy Scouts American, since 1986, Mercy Health Care, since 1986. Member priest's council Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, since 1989.
Board advisors Federal Correctional Institution, Loretto. Member Association American Colleges, Pennsylvania Association Colleges and Universities, Foundation Indiana Colleges Pennsylvania, Catholic Theological Society of America, Johnstown Chamber of Commerce, Altoona Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Sunnehanna Country. Lodges: Lions.