ADN 0004.024 John Koenig papers, 1966-2001 ADN 0004.024 Finding aid prepared by Dana Kappel, Tracy M. Jackson

The Monsignor Field Archives & Special Collection Center
Walsh Library, 400 South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079
2013 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-09-24T13:07-0400 Finding aid written in English. Describing Archives: A Content Standard John Koenig papers ADN 0004.024 The Monsignor Field Archives & Special Collection Center 3.0 Linear feet 1966-2001 John H. Koenig was born 24 December 1916. He graduated from Seton Hall college in 1938, was ordained into the priesthood on 30 May 1942 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Newark, N.J., and served as director of the Archdiocesan Ecumenical Commission. Msgr. Koenig died on 15 August 2004. The John Koenig papers contain the professional papers of Rev. John Koenig from his work in the Archdiocese of Newark and as a parish pastor. Koenig, John H., 1916-2004 Preferred Citation note

[Item], in the John Koenig papers, 1966-2001, ADN 0004.024, Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Seton Hall University.

 Scope and Contents note

The John Koenig papers contain the professional papers of Rev. John Koenig from his work in the Archdiocese of Newark and as a parish pastor. The collection is divided into two series. Series I contains the files created by Rev. Koenig during his work with the Ecumenical Commission (Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the Archdiocese of Newark). Series II contains materials created by Rev. Koenig in the course of his work as a priest at Holy Spirit parish in Union, N.J.

 Conditions Governing Use

All materials available in this collection (unless otherwise noted) are the property of the Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center and Seton Hall University, which reserves the right to limit access to or reproduction of these materials. Reproduction of materials or content is subject to United States copyright restrictions and may be subject to federal or state privacy regulations. Permission to publish exact reproductions must be obtained from the Director of the Archives and Special Collections Center.

 Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to researchers at the Msgr. William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center. Advance appointments are required for the use of archival materials.

 Arrangement note

The collection is arranged in two series:

Ecumenical Commission, 1965-1993 Personal papers, 1978-1993 Processing Information note

Collection was processed by the Archives and Special Collections Center in 2005, and re-processed by Dana Kappel and Tracy M. Jackson in 2012. Finding aid created by Dana Kappel, 2012, and Tracy M. Jackson, 2013.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were given to the Archives and Special Collections Center by Msgr. John Koenig of the Archdiocese of Newark.

 Biographical note

John H. Koenig was born 24 December 1916. He graduated from Seton Hall college in 1938 and earned a master's degree in liturgy from the University of Notre Dame and a master's degree in theology from the Catholic University of America. He was ordained into the priesthood on 30 May 1942 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Newark, N.J., and was later named a Monsignor. Msgr. Koenig taught at Immaculate Conception Seminary from 1947 to 1969 and was a parish priest at St. Mary parish (now Our Lady Help of Christians) in West New York, Holy Rosary parish in Elizabeth, and Holy Spirit parish in Union. He also served as president of the Senate of Priests, director of the Archdiocesan Ecumenical Commission, and wrote and published a children's book, Stories to Live By. Msgr. Koenig died on 15 August 2004.

 Related Archival Materials note

John M. Osterreicher papers, 1920-2000, Mss 0053. The Monsignor Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Walsh Library, Seton Hall University.

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 Koenig, John H., 1916-2004 Catholic Church--Sermons. Councils and synods, Ecumenical. Councils and synods, Episcopal (Catholic)--New Jersey. Ecumenical movement--New Jersey. Ecumenical Commision (Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the Archdiocese of Newark) papers Series I 1.0 Linear feet 1965-1993 Agenda: minutes 1 1-2 1975-1977 Bishop's committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs newsletter 1 3 1972-1976 Brochures and newsletters 1 4 1970s Budget 1 5 1976-1977 Bylaws 1 6 undated Campus crusade for Christ 1 7 1971-1977 Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs newsclippings and assorted materials 1 8 1970s Correspondence 1 9-13 1972-1977 Historical notes 1 14 1965-1975 "Interface" newsletter 1 15 1980 Meetings 1 16-18 1976-1980 Meetings 2 19-22 1980-1981 Newsletters 2 23 1990-1993 New Jersey Council of Churches 2 24-26 1975-1978 Orthodox/Roman Catholic dialogue 2 27 3 March 1983 Planning documents 2 29-30 1976-1979 Survey 2 30 February 1976 Various information about ecumenical movement 2 31 undated Workshop 2 32 14 June 1975 Personal papers, Series II 1978-1993 Advocate Publishing Corp meeting of corporate members 3 33 5 November 1984 Annual meeting of corporate members, various 3 34 1984 Assessment of applicants for priesthood 3 35 1985 Cathedral concert series 3 36-37 1984 Catholic Community Services 3 38-47 1983-1984 Chancery newsletter 3 48 August 1988 - October 1991 Clergy association of Union 3 49 1989 College Seminary of the Immaculate Conception: Priestly vocation board meeting 3 50 1991 Correspondence in parish files 3 51 1978-1979 Foundation for Educational Alternatives 3 52-53 1984 Holy Spirit school 3 54-55 1979-1982 Homilies 3 56-62 1966-1993, undated Homilies and novenas 4 63-89 1982-1999 Homilies 5 90 2000-2001 Letters from Archbishop Theodore McCarrick 5 91-93 1986-1993 Miscellaneous lists 5 94 undated New Jersey Boys' Town financial statements 5 95 1984 Oratory school 5 96 1985-1985 Papal prelate of honor, 6 87 undated Parish information 5 97-106 1979-1990 Parish profile 5 107 1990 Personal messages from 50th anniversary 5 108 1987 Personal, miscellaneous 5 109 undated Presbyteral council meeting 5 110 1990 School 5 111-113 1990-1992 Seton Hall University 5 114-115 1984 Talk to priests 5 116 1981