Background
Downey, Joseph Francis was born on October 16, 1916 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas and Anna Elizabeth (Ley) Downey.
Downey, Joseph Francis was born on October 16, 1916 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas and Anna Elizabeth (Ley) Downey.
Bachelor of Literature, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1939. Master of Arts in English, Loyola University, Chicago, 1946. Master of Education, Loyola University, Chicago, 1951.
Philosophy, West Baden (Indiana) College, 1942. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, West Baden (Indiana) College, 1949.
Assistant dean arts and science University Detroit, 1951-1953. Registrar and instructor University St. Mary of Lake, Mundelein, Illinois, 1953-1958. Dean arts and science John Carroll University, Cleveland, 1958-1962.
Assistant provincial Detroit Jesuit Province, 1962-1969. Managing editor America Magazine, New York City, 1969-1973. Director Loyola of Lakes Retreat House, Akron, Ohio, 1974-1985.
Editorial director Loyola Press, Chicago, 1989-1996, consultant, since 1997.
(spiritual inspiration)
Member Butterfield Country Club.