Michael Joncas

American composer
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Michael Joncas

Summary

Michael Joncas is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on December 20, 1951[3]. He worked as a composer[4], hymnwriter[5], Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and preacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Joncas was born in Minneapolis[2].
  • Michael Joncas was born on December 20, 1951[3].
  • Michael Joncas held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael Joncas's professions included composer[4].
  • Michael Joncas worked as a hymnwriter[5].
  • Michael Joncas's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Michael Joncas worked as a theologian[7].
  • Michael Joncas's professions included preacher[8].
  • Michael Joncas worked as a university teacher[11].
  • Michael Joncas was employed by University of Notre Dame[12].
  • Among Michael Joncas's employers was University of St. Thomas[13].
  • Michael Joncas was educated at University of Notre Dame[14].
  • Michael Joncas's education included a stint at Pontifical Institute of Sacred Liturgy[15].
  • Michael Joncas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Michael Joncas is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael Joncas's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael Joncas's genre is Contemporary Catholic liturgical music[19].
  • Michael Joncas's family name is recorded as Joncas[20].
  • Michael Joncas's given name is recorded as Jan[21].
  • Michael Joncas's given name is recorded as Michael[22].
  • Michael Joncas's medical condition is recorded as Guillain–Barré syndrome[23].
  • Michael Joncas's described by source is recorded as Singing the Paschal Mystery: Roman Catholic Liturgical Music after Vatican II[24].
  • Michael Joncas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Michael Joncas's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[26].
  • Michael Joncas's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Joncas was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on December 20, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at University of Notre Dame[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1842[30] and Pontifical Institute of Sacred Liturgy[15], a pontifical institute[31], in Italy[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], hymnwriter[5], Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], preacher[8], and university teacher[11]. Employers include University of Notre Dame[12], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1842[35] and University of St. Thomas[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Saint Paul[39].

Personal Life

Michael Joncas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Why It Matters

Michael Joncas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Michael Joncas born?

Michael Joncas was born in Minneapolis[2].

What did Michael Joncas do for work?

Michael Joncas worked as composer[4], hymnwriter[5], Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and preacher[8].

Where did Michael Joncas go to school?

Michael Joncas was educated at University of Notre Dame[14] and Pontifical Institute of Sacred Liturgy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . ocp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . ocp.org. Retrieved . ocp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . ocp.org. Retrieved . ocp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . ocp.org. Retrieved . ocp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . ocp.org. Retrieved . ocp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . ocp.org. Retrieved . ocp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . ocp.org. Retrieved . ocp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Singing the Paschal Mystery: Roman Catholic Liturgical Music after Vatican II. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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