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Archbishop-designate McGovern to head Omaha archdiocese

On March 31, Pope Francis appointed Belleville Bishop Michael McGovern as the sixth archbishop of Omaha succeeding Archbishop George Lucas, who has served the archdiocese since 2009.

Archbishop Grob installed in Milwaukee archdiocese

For a few hours on a sunny, frigid January afternoon, the spotlight shone brightly on Archbishop Jeffrey Grob.

Archbishop-designate Jeffrey Grob headed to Milwaukee archdiocese

When Archbishop-designate Jeffrey Grob is installed as Archbishop of Milwaukee on Jan. 14, 2025, it will be a homecoming of sorts for the Wisconsin farm boy.

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.
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