Background
Franz, Louis Joseph was born on July 27, 1931 in New Orleans. Son of Valentine Joseph Junior and Hilda (Tregre) Franz.
Franz, Louis Joseph was born on July 27, 1931 in New Orleans. Son of Valentine Joseph Junior and Hilda (Tregre) Franz.
Bachelor in Philosophy, St. Mary's Seminary, Perryville, Missouri, 1954; Master of Arts in English, St. Saint Louis University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1966.
Dean students, Regina Cleri Seminary, Tucson, 1957-1958; dean students, St. Vincent's Seminary, Montebello, California, 1958-1961; dean, St. John's Seminary College, Camarillo, California, 1961-1966; rector, president, St. John's Seminary College, Camarillo, California, 1966-1970; member of faculty, St. Mary's Seminary, 1970-1973; rector, president, St. Mary's Seminary, 1972-1973; vice provincial New Orleans, vice province, Vincentian Community, 1973-1975; rector in residence, St. Vincent's Seminary, Beaumont, Texas, 1973-1978; provincial, Southern Province, 1975-1982; rector, St. Mary's Seminary, Houston, 1978-1982; provincial director formation, director development, Southern Province, 1983-1985; member, Arkansas Mission Team, Star City, since 1985. Chairman priestly formation committee Conference Major Superiors, 1975, 76. Co-director Office Prison Ministry, since 1986.
Trustee De Paul University, Chicago, 1969-1972. Chairman Franz Foundation, since 1977. Member Modern Language Association, Catholic Education Association.