Deacon Daniel Welter retiring as archdiocesan chancellor

Auxiliary Bishop Andrew Wypych signs the Book of the Elect for Deacon Dan Welter following one of the Rite of Election liturgy at Holy Name Cathedral on Feb. 18, 2013. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

From left, Judge Thomas More Donnelly, Deacon Dan Welter, Archbishop Blase Cupich and Auxiliary Bishop Francis Kane look over the corporation sole documents on Nov. 18, 2014. Archbishop Cupich signed the document prior to his installation as archbishop of Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter plays Santa at Macy’s on State and Randolph Streets on Dec. 15, 2017. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter plays Santa at Macy’s on State and Randolph Streets on Dec. 15, 2017. Evan McManus, 4, tells Santa what he wants for Christmas. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter incenses the congregation during Midnight Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on Christmas Eve 2017. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter makes the sign of the cross as Cardinal Cupich gives the final blessing at Midnight Mass on Dec. 25, 2018. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter distributes the Blood of Christ during Communion at Midnight Mass on Dec. 25, 2018. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter proclaims the Gospel during the closing Mass on April 25, 2019 for the NCEA Convention & Expo at McCormick Place West. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter leads the last Stations of the Cross on March 13, 2020 at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago before all services and Masses were suspended in the archdiocese the next day due to COVID-19. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter holds up the book of the Gospel during the Easter Vigil Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on April 11, 2020. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Bishops-elect Robert J. Lombardo, Jeffrey S. Grob and Kevin M. Birmingham, sign their pledges of fidelity to the Holy Father prior to their ordination as bishops in the St. James Chapel at the Archbishop Quigley Center on Nov. 11, 2020. Bishop Casey, vicar general, also witnessed the documents. Archdiocesan Chancellor Dan Welter administered the signing. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter signs the pledges of fidelity on Nov. 11, 2020. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter holds the candle from which others lit their candles to proclaim their baptismal promises during the Easter Vigil Mass with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults at Holy Name Cathedral on April 16, 2022. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter joins Father Gregory Sakowicz, rector of Holy Name Cathedral, in the Eucharistic Prayer for the third annual Child Abuse Prevention Mass on April 30, 2022. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Deacon Welter, chancellor for the Archdiocese of Chicago, approaches newly ordained deacons during the sign of peace at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago on May 14, 2022. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)