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Archbishop Gregory named new leader of Washington Archdiocese

Pope Francis has named Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta as the new archbishop of Washington. The appointment was announced April 4 in Washington by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican nuncio to the United States. Archbishop Gregory, 71, a former president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops who helped navigate the conference through the clergy sexual abuse crisis in 2002, is the first African American to be named to head the Washington Archdiocese.

Washington locals welcome Archbishop Gregory as much-needed 'new face'

There were no smokestacks, nor surprises in Washington with the appointment of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the new head of the Archdiocese of Washington, an announcement that had been leaked days before it became official April 4.

Bishop Turley, Chicago native, receives award from Peruvian bishops

In the mountainous Diocese of Chulucanas, on the border with Ecuador, accompanying people in hard times can be dangerous. But Chicago-born Bishop Daniel Turley has been doing that for nearly five decades, since his arrival as an Augustinian priest shortly after his ordination.

Cardinal: Synod aims to renew the church to help young Catholics

To strengthen and support young people in the faith, members of the Synod of Bishops will need to listen to their real-life stories, interpret what they hear in the light of the Gospel and make decisions that will lead to an authentic renewal of the Catholic Church, said Brazilian Cardinal Sergio da Rocha.

Three new bishops ordained for archdiocese

Cardinal Cupich ordained Bishops Mark Bartosic, Robert Casey and Ronald Hicks in front of a packed congregation in Holy Name Cathedral Sept. 17.

Our three new auxiliary bishops

Pope Francis has given the Archdiocese of Chicago a great gift in naming three new auxiliary bishops to serve the Catholic community in Lake and Cook counties. They will be ordained on Sept. 17, the Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine.

Bishop Mark Bartosic: From actor to priest

When Bishop Mark Bartosic first moved to Chicago in 1983, he was going to make acting his lifelong vocation. After studying theater in college, he moved here to act in a Shakespeare company. “I loved the city,” Bartosic said. “I also loved the church here.”

Bishop Robert Casey: Call to priesthood came early

In 2003, Bishop Robert Casey took time off between his time as rector of Casa Jesús and taking up his assignment as pastor of Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish. He spent 40 days walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. The pilgrimage was not easy, filled as it was with days of walking challenging terrain in 100-degree heat.

Bishop Ronald Hicks: Service to orphans changed his life

The day that the Holy See announced that it was appointing three new auxiliary bishops for Chicago, no one was able to get a comment from Bishop Ronald Hicks. He was in Spain, on a 30-day Ignatian silent retreat.

The six parts of the Archdiocese of Chicago

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