Background
Lang, James Patrick was born on February 14, 1949 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Eugene Adolph and Rita James Language.
Lang, James Patrick was born on February 14, 1949 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Eugene Adolph and Rita James Language.
Bachelor, Wadhams Hall Seminary College, 1971. Master of Divinity, St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, 1974.
Deacon Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Syracuse, New York, 1974—1975. Associate pastor Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Utica, 1975—1977, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Rome, 1977—1981. Chaplain and director Hall Newman Center and Chapel Lady of the Holy Spirit State University of New York, Oswego, 1981—1991.
Chaplain and director Alibrandi Catholic Center and Thomas More Chapel Syracuse University, 1991—1998. Director Office Pastoral Planning Diocese of Syracuse, since 1999, vicar for parishes, since 2000. Member faculty Formation for Minisry Program, Diocese of Syracuse, 1984—1991.
Member Senate of Priests, Diocese of Syracuse, since 1984, member executive committee, 1985—1998, vice chair executive committee, 1989—1993, chair executive committee, 1993—1997. Member Diocesan Pastoral Council, Syracuse, since 1984. Vice chair Diocesan Pastoral Coun, 1992—1994.
Member Priests' Council State of New York, 1986—1998. Treasurer, 1987—1991. President, 1991—1995.
Observer National Council Catholic Bishops, 1991—1995. Member Diocesan College Consultors, since 1996. Other related appointments.
Consultant in field, since 1996.
Chairman advisory committee Phi chapter Syracuse University Alpha Phi Omega National Co-Ed Service Fraternity, since 1991, chairman advisory committee Epsilon Nu Chapter Syracuse University, since 1991. Board directors Hiawatha Council Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, 1993—1999. Member faculty National Camping School Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, since 1992, chaplain, since 1992, program instructor, since 1996.
Chair Northeast Region Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture Outdoor Program Seminar, since 1998. Vice president Hiawathy Seaway council Boy Scouts American, since 1999. Board directors Oneida County Comty.
Action, Inc., Utica, New York, 1976—1981, finance chairman, 1980—1981, treasurer, 1981. Board directors Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, since 1993. Member of National Association Church Personnel Administrs., Conference on Pastoral Planning and Council Development, Theta Alpha Kappa, Theta Chi Beta.