Jacob Francois
| Birthday | June 11 |
| Ordination Year | 2026 |
| Home Town | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Home Parish | St. Patrick |
| Undergraduate | Benedictine College in Atchison, KS (Philosophy) |
| Graduate Degree | Ph.L. & M.A. in Philosophy at the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow |
| Previous Career | High School Theology Teache; Campus Minister |
| Languages | English |
| Hobbies | Cycling, Skiing, Fishing, and Camping |
| Tidbit | I have a twin brother and I am dual-national of Luxembourg |
| Favorite Saint | John Paul the Great |
| Favorite Devotion | Our Lady of Częstochowa |
| Vocation Story | I had an incredible encounter in high school when I discovered the true presence in the Eucharist through the mentorship of my high school youth minister. After discerning priesthood in high school, I attended seminary for the Archdiocese of Dubuque for one year after graduation. I then discerned to attend Benedictine College, where I continued my studies in philosophy and theology. After graduation, I taught high school theology in my home diocese and was the youth and young adult minister at my parish in Cedar Rapids, IA. It was when I was back in the Archdiocese of Dubuque that I found myself re-discerning the diocesan priesthood. The call to come home became confirmed when I studied at the Pontifical University in Krakow and re-affiliated with my archdiocese.
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| Priest Aspirations | Being able to confect the Eucharist and minister to the Christian faithful in their sacramental needs. |
| How can Mundelein's donors and community pray for you? | Pray for more vocations to the priesthood and the religious life. |
