Background
Francis, Joseph A. was born on September 30, 1923 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Son of Joseph and Mabel (Coc) Francis.
Francis, Joseph A. was born on September 30, 1923 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Son of Joseph and Mabel (Coc) Francis.
Bachelor, Catholic University America. Master of Arts, Catholic University America. Postgraduate, Xavier University, New Orleans.
Postgraduate, Loyola University. Postgraduate, Mount St. Mary's College.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1950;
assistant dean students, St. Augustine Seminary, 1951-1952;
assistant director, Holy Rosary Institute, 1952-1960;
administrator, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 1950;
administrator, Holy Cross, Austin, Texas, 1960-1961;
instructor, Pius X High School, 1961-1962;
founder, principal, Verbun Dei High School, Watts, California, 1962-1967;
provincial superior, 1967-1973;
titular bishop of Valiposita, auxiliary bishop of Newark, 1976-1997. Trustee Immaculate Conception Seminary, Mahwah, New Jersey. Board overseers Harvard Division School.
Board of trustees Divine Word College, Epworth, Iowa. Board directors American Board Catholic Missions, Catholic Relief Services.
Member Black Priests' Caucus (past president), National Office for Black Catholics (director), Conference Major Superiors of Men (past president), National Catholic Conference Interracial Justice (director) M C.
