Reverend John W. Calicott
Pastor Holy Angels Church

An African American born on September 28, 1947 to John Eddie Calicott and Sadie Louise Plunkett Calicott in Nesbit, Mississippi. Ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood by John Cardinal Cody on May 8, 1974 in the Main Chapel at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois. Sees self as "just a little old country boy trying to tell everybody about Jesus."


PARISH ASSIGNMENTS

St. Leo The Great Parish 1973

Transitional Deacon Chicago, Illinois

ST. AILBE PARISH 1974 - 1980

Associate Pastor Chicago, Illinois

HOLY NAME OF MARY PARISH 1980 - 1990

Associate Pastor Chicago, Illinois


HOLY ANGELS PARISH 1990 -
Pastor

Education

Bachelor of Arts 1966 - 1970

Niles College of Loyola University Niles, Illinois
Baccalaureate of Sacred Theology

Master of Divinity

Licentiate Of Sacred Theology 1970 - 1976

University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein, Illinois

Some past ministerial endeavors and responsibilities:

Adjunct faculty member - University of St. Mary of the Lake

Dean - Deanery 13

Member Archdiocesan Presbyteral Senate

Member Archdiocesan Priest Personnel Board

President: Morgan - Maple Park - Beverly Ecumenical Ministerial Alliance

Teacher: Morgan Park High School

Community activist against proliferation of liquor establishments and street gangs

Youth Minister

Revival and Mission preacher

Board Member - Hales Franciscan High School - Chicago

Holy angels Church, An African American Catholic Church.