Background
Braus, Stephen Vincent was born on January 5, 1952 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of Matthias Henry and Ruth Gertrude (Hanggi) Braus.
Braus, Stephen Vincent was born on January 5, 1952 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of Matthias Henry and Ruth Gertrude (Hanggi) Braus.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Mathematics Dickinson State College, 1974. Master of Science in Education Administration, Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 1980.
Teacher mathematics, chemistry, Killdeer (North Dakota) High School, 1974-1975; director religious education, St. Anne's Parish, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1975-1978; director of sacramental preparation, St. Joseph's Parish, Mandan, North Dakota, 1978-1984; consultant pastoral planning, St. James Parish, Jamestown, North Dakota, 1988-1989; parish administrator, St. Joseph's Parish, Mandan, 1984-1991; parish administrator, St. Mary's Parish, Bismarck, since 1991. Member Diocesan Pastoral Planning Commission, Bismarck, 1984-1990, Parish Pastoral Couns., Dickinson, Bismarck and Mandan, since 1971, Diocesan Ministry Formation Task Force, Bismarck, 1987, Diocesan Synod Advisory Committee, since 1990.
Fellow National Association Church Business Administrators (certified church business administration). Member Prairie Pastoral Ministers Association (president 1982-1986, secretary 1987-1990).
Married Elizabeth Marian Fischer, June 18, 1977. Children: Stephen P., Jennifer M., Daniel M., Carolyn C.