Background
Cirou, Joseph Philip was born on November 3, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Henry and Virginia (Milord) Cirou.
Cirou, Joseph Philip was born on November 3, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Henry and Virginia (Milord) Cirou.
Bachelor, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 1965. STB, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 1967. Sacred Theology Licentiate, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 1969.
Master of Arts, Governors State University, 1985.
Deacon, St. John Berchmans' Church, Chicago, 1968-1969;
assistant pastor, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Chicago, 1969-1976;
assistant pastor, St. Gerald Majella Church, Markham, Illinois, 1976-1981;
assistant pastor, St. Irenaeus Church, Park Forest, Illinois, 1981-1987;
assistant 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 Cons. on Ecumenical Hymnody, 1970-1980.
Vicár Sts Sergio and Bacchos Indiana Byzantine Catholic Church, since 1997. Vicar general Dioccic of the 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 (board directors since 1989).