C. J. McNaspy

Clement James McNaspy, SJ
Born March 22, 1915
Lafayette, Louisiana
Died February 3, 1995
New Orleans, Louisiana
Other names CJ
Occupation Retired Academic Dean and Professor Emeritus
Known for Priest, musicologist, author, editor, professor, dean, missionary
Religion Roman Catholic
Society of Jesus

History of the Jesuits
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Clement James "CJ" McNaspy S.J. was a Jesuit priest, musicologist, educator, author, and retired Academic Dean (Emeritus) of the College of Music of Loyola University New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Early life

McNaspy was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on March 22, 1915[1] in Lafayette, Louisiana, the son of Clement J. McNaspy and Agnes Aimee Thibodaux McNaspy. He joined the Society of Jesus on July 20, 1931 and was ordained to the Priesthood on June 21, 1944.[2]

Education

McNaspy began studies at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO in 1931, earning his STB there. He later earned a PhD in Musicology at Université de Montréal and did postdoctoral work at Oxford.

Career

McNaspy wrote several books, including the book Lost Cities of Paraguay upon which the story of the movie The Mission is based.[3] He wrote the book following a number of years as a missionary to the Guarani Indians, the tribe featured in the movie.[4] McNaspy served for a time as an editor of America.

References

  1. ↑ C. J. McNaspy, 79, Jesuit Musicologist, Author and Linguist - New York Times
  2. ↑ McNaspy, CJ. Play On! Memoirs of a Jesuit Teacher. Chicago, IL: Loyola Press, 1996.
  3. ↑ NY Times, Ibid.
  4. ↑ Clement J. McNaspy S.J. | Office of Mission + Ministry | Loyola University New Orleans

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