Background
Blecker, Michael John was born on May 11, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael M. and Ida Camille (Witt) B. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1953.
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Blecker, Michael John was born on May 11, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael M. and Ida Camille (Witt) B. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1953.
AB, Harvard University, 1953. Postgraduate, St. John's Seminary, 1956—1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1964.
Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1960. Instructor department history Saint John"s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1960-1961,assistant professor, 1964-1970, associate professor, 1971, department chairman theology, 1967-1979, president, 1971-1982. President Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, 1982-1989.
Association editor American Benedictine Review, 1969-1989.
Member National Conference Catholic Bishops Commission on Orthodox/Roman Catholic Dialog, 1969—1982. Speculum Liberal Education, Studi Senesi. Board directors Holy Names College, Oakland, California, 1983—1989.
Member of National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (board directors 1979-1982), Athenien-Nile Club (Oakland, California).