Background
Barwig, Regis Norbert James was born on January 16, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ladislas-Joseph and Josepha Agnes (Neugebauer) Barwig.
Barwig, Regis Norbert James was born on January 16, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ladislas-Joseph and Josepha Agnes (Neugebauer) Barwig.
AB, St. Procopius College, 1954. Postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1957. Postgraduate, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, 1961.
Secretary to abbot of Lisle, 1955-1961;
secretary general, Christian Unity Apostolate, 1961-1964;
founding prior, Claremont Priory, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, 1964-1967;
prior, Community of Our Lady, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, since 1968. Co-chairman 1st Festival Faith, Milwaukee, 1966. Chairman Ecumenical Conference Spiritual and Liturgical Renewal Religious Life, since 1969.
Member Green Bay Diocese Ecumenical Commission, 1970-1973. Theological consultant Consortium Perfectae Caritatis, since 1974. Preacher, United States and Europe.
United States liaison for beatification of Pope Pius IX, since 1975. Associate Wanda Landowska Music Center, Lakeville, Connecticut, 1969. Board directors Inter-Catholic Press Agency, New York, 1967-1972.
Member Selden Society, Queen Mary College, Polish-American Association Wisconsin (chaplain since 1979), Polish Arts Club.