Background
Koper, Francis Bernard was born on February 10, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Frank L. and Mary A. (Grott) Koper.
Koper, Francis Bernard was born on February 10, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Frank L. and Mary A. (Grott) Koper.
Bachelor in Philosophy, St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake, Michigan, 1967. STB, St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, 1969. Master of Sacred Theology, St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, 1971.
Doctor of Ministry, St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, 1991. Master of Arts in Religious Education, Seattle University, 1974.
Associate pastor, St. Hedwig Parish, Wilmington, 1971-1974; director field education, Saints Cyril & Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, 1974-1976; dean of students, Saints Cyril & Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, 1975-1977; rector, Saints Cyril & Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, since 1974. Youth moderator St. Hedwig's Catholic Youth Organization, Wilmington, 1971-1974. Chaplain Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Society 1437, Wilmington, 1972-1974.
Member West Bloomfield (Michigan) Clergy Association, since 1974. Member Midwest Association Theological Scns. (president, executive board), National Catholic Educational Association, Religious Education Association, Priest's Conference for Polish Affairs, Polish Library.
Association, Catholic Theological Society of America.