REV. JOSEPH P NIETLONG, MA., Ph.D. (Philosophy),

Assistant Professor, Department of Pre-Theology and Associate Dean of Formation

MA., Philosophy, Duquesne University Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Duquesne University Pittsburgh. Member of the American Philosophical Association. Specializes in Continental European philosophy, particularly German idealism, and Phenomenology. Areas of interest: Logic, Epistemology, and Metaphysics. 1986-1988, Member and founding faculty, St Thomas Aquinas College Seminary, Makurdi, Nigeria.  1986-1988- Chaplain, Benue State University, Makurdi. 1988-1989 Associate Pastor St Mathias Mulumba, Gitata, Nigeria. 1989-1990 Associate Pastor, St Gerard Katsina-Ala, Nigeria.  1990-1995, Pastor St. John's Agyaragu, Nigeria. 1993-1995 Vice Chairman; Priest's senate, Diocese of Makurdi. 1996-1997-Parochial Vicar, St Mary's on Bay St. Staten Island , N.Y, and Chaplain at St Vincent's Medical center, Staten Island New York.; 1997-2000--Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Valley Donora, PA. 2000-2006-Pastor, St Helen's Mission, Oracle, Arizona, and St Bartholomew's Parish, San Manuel, Arizona.