Background
Paret, John J. was born on April 12, 1919 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Sarah E. (McGrath) Paret.
Paret, John J. was born on April 12, 1919 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Sarah E. (McGrath) Paret.
AB, Fordham University, 1940. Master of Arts, Boston College, 1945.
Teacher Brooklyn Prep School, 1953-1954, McQuaid Jesuit High School, Rochester, New York, 1954-1960. Principal Seminario San Ildefonso, Aibonito, Puerto Rico, 1960-1962. Pastor Parroquia San Ignacio, Rio Piedras, 1962-1971, Church of the Nativity, New York City, 1972-1978.
Assistant pastor, then pastor St. Ignatius Church, Brooklyn, 1978-1990. Director Martyrs' Shrine, Auriesville, New York, 1991-1996, assistant director, from 1996.