Background
Backis, Robert Joseph was born on September 3, 1949.
Backis, Robert Joseph was born on September 3, 1949.
Bachelor in Sociology, Loyola University, Chicago, 1971. Master of Clinical Social Work, Loyola University, Chicago, 1987. Postgraduate, Mid-American Institute Catholic Charities, Chicago, 1973.
Master of Divinity, University St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois, 1975.
Associate pastor, St. Charles Lwanga Church, Chicago, 1975-1980; pastor, St. Charles Lwanga Church, Chicago, 1980-1982; administrator, St. Charles Lwanga Lifeline Center, Chicago, 1975-1980; program director Proyecto Libre, Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Chicago, 1982-1983; chaplain, director department pastoral care, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1983-1985; supervisor, Illinois Department Children and Family Services, Chicago, 1985-1990; assistant to deputy director, Illinois Department Children and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, since 1990.
Member National Association Social Workers, National Association Catholic Chaplains, Corps Resigned priests in the United States.
Married Pamela Backis, 1985. 1 child, Alexandra Danielle. 1 stepchild, Kimberly Meredith Crayton.