Dennis Joseph Blaney

Background

Blaney, Dennis Joseph was born on August 26, 1932 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph and Esther (Krieger) Blaney.

Education

Student, Our Lady of the Lake College, Wawasee, Indiana. Bachelor in Philosophy, Mount St. Mary's of the West, Cincinnati, 1954.

Career

Parish priest, high school teacher, Hammond, Indiana, 1958-1964; parish priest, St. Patrick's Church, Chesterton, Indiana, 1964-1967; parish priest, St. Thomas Church, Munster, Indiana, 1967-1970; parish priest, pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Michigan City, Indiana, since 1970. Coordinator Apostolate for Handicapped, Gary, Indiana Diocese, since 1970, FriendsClub, since 1978, Respite Care, since 1980, Share Foundation, since 1982.

Achievements

• Dennis Joseph Blaney has been listed as a noteworthy priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Catholic Education Association, Indiana Coordinating Council, Indiana State Association Cerebral Palsy, National Association Retarded Citizens, National Apostolate Mentally Retarded, Association Deaf in Vocational Rehabilitation (state advisory board), Indiana Association Retarded Citizens (board directors).

Connections

Father:

Joseph Blaney

Mother:

Esther (Krieger) Blaney