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Father Mark Fracaro's History
Birthday: November 6, 1941
Baptized on "The Day of Infamy" December 7, 1941
Dad worked at TEXACO in Lockport, IL all working days
- Also laid bricks and blocks
- A boxer in the Golden Gloves division
- Played football, letterman & captain 4 years.
Mother was a dressmaker/designer
- Crafter
- Oldest of 11 children
- Graduated high school at 59 years old
Sister lives near Philadelphia
Brother lives in Joliet
Father Mark's history
- Attended St. Dennis School and Church in Lockport
- High school was Quigley Seminary in Chicago
- College was St. Mary Seminary in Baltimore, MD
- One college year at Joliet Junior College
- Ordained May 27, 1967
Father Mark's "hobbies"
- Movies/Plays/Opera
- Going into "the city" (especially taking others with him)
- Acting/Singing/Dancing
- Acted almost every year since 1971
- Favorite role is owner of dance hall in "Sweet Charity"
Father Mark's clerical history
- 9 parishes
- 2 education assignments
- Involved with the youth groups in every assignment
- Member of the Diocesan Worship and Religious Education Committees
- Cursillo Spiritual Director/Speaker
- Priest for the deaf of the Diocese
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