Gignac, Francis T. (Personal Name)

Studies in the Greek Bible, c2008: ECIP t.p. (Francis T. Gignac, S.J.) foreword (b. 02-24-33 in Detroit, Mich.)

LC database, 06-16-08 (hdg.: Gignac, Francis T.)

Desmond Funeral Home website, viewed Jan. 6, 2016 (Fr. Francis T. Gignac, SJ, died on Wed., June 4, 2014, at Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Mich. He was 81 years old. Fr. Frank was born on Feb. 2, 1933, in Detroit, Mich. He entered the Society of Jesus on Sept. 8, 1950, in Milford, Ohio. He was ordained on June 14, 1967, at Colombiere College in Clarkston, Mich., and took final vows on Apr. 22, 1979, in Washington, D.C. Fr. Frank graduated from the University of Detroit High School in 1950 before entering the Society. As a Jesuit Fr. Frank earned a Bachelor's degree in Latin (1955), a Master's degree in Classics (1957), and a Licentiate degree in Philosophy (1957) from West Baden College (via Loyola University Chicago). He earned a Doctorate in Greek and Philology from Oxford University in Oxford, United Kingdom (1964). He earned a Master's degree in Theology from Loyola University Chicago (1968) and an S.T.L. from Bellarmine School of Theology in North Aurora, Ill. (1968). During regency Fr. Frank taught Latin and Greek at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio (1957-1958). He was professor of Biblical Theology at Fordham University (1968-1974). In 1974 he became a professor of Biblical Greek and Biblical Studies at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. From 1981-2003 he was the Chairman of the Biblical Studies Department. Fr. Frank was at Catholic University until he moved to Colombiere Center in 2013)