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Bishop Birmingham: He has a ‘very pastoral approach’
When Bishop Kevin Birmingham received word that Pope Francis wanted him to be an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago, he was surprised, to say the least.
A young Kevin Birmingham poses for a photo with his mother, Jeanette, and then-Bishop Wilton Gregory, who confirmed him. (Photos provided)
Bishop Birmingham lived at St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, 2651 S. Central Park Ave., in the summer of 1993, while he was a seminarian. Here, he installs pavers along the sidewalk at the parish. (Photo provided)
Then-Father Kevin Birmingham celebrates Mass at the main altar of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City on May 27, 1997, four days after being ordained to the priesthood. Bishop Birmingham said that when the Oblate Sisters of Jesus the Priest told him they had arranged the Mass, he assumed it would be at a side altar, not the noon Mass with nearly 15,000 people. (Photo provided)
Bishop Kevin Birmingham holds his newborn triplet nephews Alex, Ben and Jake in June 1997, weeks after being ordained a priest. (Photo provided)
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