Background
Rancans, Joseph was born on October 25, 1886 in Lyuziniki, Latvia. Son of Francis and Joann (Swagis) Rancans. came to the United States, 1951.
Rancans, Joseph was born on October 25, 1886 in Lyuziniki, Latvia. Son of Francis and Joann (Swagis) Rancans. came to the United States, 1951.
Professor St. Petersburg (Russia) Seminary, 1911. Envoy Latvian Government to Holy See, 1919. Dean. department Catholic theology University Latvia, 1938.
Catholic deputy Constitutional Assembly of Latvia, 1922. Vice president Latvian Parliament Riga, 1923.
Chaplain Russian Army, 1914-1916.