Other names CJ Religion Roman Catholic | Name C. McNaspy Role Author | |
Born March 22, 1915 ( 1915-03-22 ) Lafayette, Louisiana Occupation Retired Academic Dean and Professor Emeritus Known for Priest, musicologist, author, editor, professor, dean, missionary Died February 3, 1995, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Books Lost cities of Paraguay | ||
Clement James "CJ" McNaspy S.J. (March 22, 1915 – February 3, 1995) 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.
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Early life
McNaspy was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on March 22, 1915 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.
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. He wrote the book following a number of years as a missionary to the Guarani Indians, the tribe featured in the movie. McNaspy served for a time as an editor of America.