Background
Hotchkin, John Francis was born on February 3, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Edward and Sarah Jane (Cure) Hotchkin.
Hotchkin, John Francis was born on February 3, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Edward and Sarah Jane (Cure) Hotchkin.
Bachelor, St. Mary of Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 1954. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1960. STD cum laude, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1966.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Catholic University America, 1997. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Catholic University America, 1997.
Associate pastor, Christ the King Parish, Chicago, 1960-1964; associate pastor, St. Therese Parish, Chicago, 1966; associate director bishop's committee for ecumenical and interreligious affairs, National Conference Catholic Bishops, Washington, 1967-1971; executive director, National Conference Catholic Bishops, Washington, since 1971. Consultor Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, since 1972, Vatican Secretariat for Non-Christians, 1985-1990.
Member Catholic Theological Society of America, North America Academy Ecumenists, Ecumenical Officers Association.