Background
Ziliak, Joseph Leo was born on November 20, 1936 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Edwin Matthew and Cecilia K. Ziliak.
Ziliak, Joseph Leo was born on November 20, 1936 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Edwin Matthew and Cecilia K. Ziliak.
Bachelor, St. Meinard College, 1958. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, University Innsbruck, Austria, 1962. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1966.
Vice-rector, Magister Noster Latin School, Evansville, Indiana, 1963-1972; director radio and television, Diocese of Evansville, 1964-1968; vicar for seminarians, Diocese of Evansville, 1964-1968; editor, The Message Diocese of Evansville, 1968-1987; associate public, The Message Diocese of Evansville, 1987-1995; administrator, St. Nicholas Church, Santa Claus, Indiana, 1970-1980; pastor, Nativity Church, Evansville, Indiana, 1980-1987; pastor, St. John Church, Newburgh, Indiana, since 1987. Member Comm. Board St. Meinard College, since 1995.
Member Catholic Press Association (board directors, treasurer 1971-1995), Tri-State Notre Dame Club (Man of Year 1984), St. Meinrad Alumni, Sertoma Club (president Evansville 1980-1981, Sertoman of Year 1988).