Jan Michael Joncas

Background

Joncas, Jan Michael was born on December 20, 1951 in Minneapolis. Son of Paul Eugene Joncas and Theresa Jeanine Narog.

Education

Bachelor in English, College St. Thomas, 1975. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1979. SLL, Pontificio Istituto Liturgico, Rome, 1990.

Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej, Pontificio Istituto Liturgico, Rome, 1991.

Career

Associate pastor Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Maplewood, Minnesota, 1980-1984. Campus minister University Minnesota Newman Center, Minneapolis, 1984-1987. Pastor St. Cecilia's Church, St. Paul, 1991-1993.

Assistant professor theology University St. Thomas, since 1991. Advisory Institute for Liturgical Formation, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Board directors Society Catholic Liturgy, since 1998.

Achievements

• January Michael Joncas has been listed as a noteworthy priest, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Pastoral Musicians, North America Academy Liturgy, Catholic Theological Society of America, College Theology Society, Societas Liturgica.

Interests

• Church music composition.

Connections

Father:

Paul Eugene Joncas

Mother:

Theresa Jeanine Narog