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Ethnicity:
Origin is French Canadian; Mother's maiden name is Milord; birth mother's name is Pouliot.
Cirou, Joseph Philip was born on November 3, 1943 in French Canada, . Adopted son of Ernest Henry and Virginia (Milord) Cirou, in 1943, Chicago.
Bachelor (BA) with philosophy major, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 1965. Sacred Theology Bachelor's, (STB), St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 1967. Sacred Theology Licentiate (STL), St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 1969.
Master of Arts, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, 1985.
deacon, St. John Berchmans' Church, Chicago, 1968-1969;
associate pastor, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Chicago, 1969-1976;
associate pastor, St. Gerald Majella Church, Markham, Illinois, 1976-1981;
assiociate pastor, St. Irenaeus Church, Park Forest, Illinois, 1981-1987;
associate pastor, St. Florian Church, Chicago, 1987-1992;
administrator, Christ the Redeemer Church, Chicago, 1987-1994;
pastor, St. Aelred Ecumenical Catholic Church, since 1997. Church musician, Chicago and Atlanta, since 1957. Teacher music Catholic School System, Chicago, 1980-1982, 89-.
Member Consultation on Ecumenical Hymnody, 1970-1980.
Music Director, St John Vianney Catholic Church, Atlanta,, Georgia
Music Director, First Moravian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Vicár Sts Sergio and Bacchus Byzantine Catholic Church, since 1997. Vicar general, Diocese of Chattahoochee, Georgia, since 1998. Member, Eastern Catholic Clergy Association (secretary Chicago chapter 1972-1976, 88-90, treasurer 1976-1980, president 1990-1994), American Catholic Press (member, board of directors since 1989).
