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Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Goedert dies at 96

Retired Auxiliary Bishop Raymond E. Goedert, 96, died Dec. 9. “As we grieve the death of Bishop Emeritus Raymond Goedert, we thank God for giving his servant to us and the Church for 71 years,” said Cardinal Cupich.

Bishop Joseph Perry: Humble servant with pastor’s heart

When asked to describe Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry, four people who worked closely with him on local and national levels used similar terms, calling him a humble, intelligent bishop of great faith who leads with a pastor’s heart.

Bishop Andrew Wypych reflects on vocation

Auxiliary Bishop Andrew P. Wypych might have resigned from ministry in September, but he is clear that he has not retired from being a bishop.

Bishop Kevin Birmingham laid to rest

Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Birmingham was laid to rest on what would have been his 52nd birthday after two days of funeral services, beginning with visitation at his home church of Our Lady of the Ridge in Chicago Ridge Oct. 6 and ending with a funeral Mass at Holy Name Cathedral Oct. 7.

Auxiliary Bishops Joseph Perry, Andrew Wypych retire

Pope Francis announced on Sept. 19 that he had accepted the resignations of Archdiocese of Chicago Auxiliary Bishops Joseph Perry and Andrew Wypych. Perry is 75, the age at which canon law requires bishops to submit their resignation to the pope. Wypych, 68, resigned for health reasons.

Archdiocese mourns death of Bishop Kevin Birmingham

Archdiocese of Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Birmingham, 51, died unexpectedly Oct. 2. He was recently appointed episcopal vicar of Vicariate VI, after having served as episcopal vicar of Vicariate IV since shortly after being ordained a bishop on Nov. 13, 2020.

Pope accepts resignation of Peoria bishop; Bishop Tylka is successor

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria and Coadjutor Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria immediately succeeds him, becoming the ninth bishop of Peoria.

Haitian priest to become first Black bishop in South Carolina

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston, South Carolina, and named as his successor Scalabrinian Father Jacques E. Fabre, currently administrator of San Filipe de Jesus Catholic Mission in Forest Park, Georgia, in the Atlanta Archdiocese.

Bishop John Manz: 50 years a priest, 25 years a bishop

Fifty years after being ordained to the priesthood, Auxiliary Bishop John Manz still lives among the Hispanic immigrant community that he has served for his entire ministry.

Retired Auxiliary Bishop John Gorman celebrates 95th birthday

Bishop John Gorman was ordained a priest in 1952, when Harry S. Truman was president of the United States and Venerable Pius XII was pope.
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