Cardinal George in memoriam: Chicagoan forever

Cardinal George served as the grand marshal of Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2007.

The congregation gives Cardinal George a standing ovation at his last public Mass as archbishop of Chicago at Holy Name Cathedral on Nov. 16, 2014. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George was the main celebrant during the Easter Vigil Liturgy at Holy Name Cathedral on April 8, 2012. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George was the main celebrant at the 2nd Annual All Class Reunion Mass at St. Pascal Church, 3935 North Melvina Ave., on March 14, 2010. Cardinal George attended St. Pascal Grade School on Chicago's northwest side before entering the seminary. (Catholic New World/Karen Callaway)

Cardinal George was the main celebrant at a Mass celebrating the Daughters of St. Mary of Providence 100 years of service in the United States at St. Pascals Parish, 3935 N. Melvina Ave., on May 25, 2013. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George looks over his school class picture from 1951 following Mass. He was the main celebrant at the 2nd Annual All Class Reunion Mass at St. Pascal Church, 3935 North Melvina Ave., on March 14, 2012. Cardinal George attended St. Pascal Grade School on ChicagoÕs northwest side before entering the seminary. (Catholic New World/Karen Callaway)

Cardinal George looks at the "new grandpa" t-shirt displayed by classmate, Thomas McNully, at the reception. He was the main celebrant at the 2nd Annual All Class Reunion Mass at St. Pascal Church, 3935 North Melvina Ave., on March 14 2012. Cardinal George attended St. Pascal Grade School on ChicagoÕs northwest side before entering the seminary. (Catholic New World/Karen Callaway)

Cardinal George visits his grade school alma matter at St. Pascal Catholic Parish and School on the city's northwest side on March 4, 2012. The cardinal graduated with the class of 1951 and was ordained a priest there in 1963. (Brian J. Morowczynski/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George (R to L) reviews his 1951 class photo with fellow alumni Sr. Frances Ryan and Mary Ann Rosso Ulm during a reunion in the gymnasium of their alma matter, St. Pascal Catholic School on March 4, 2012. The cardinal graduated with the class of 1951 and was ordained a priest there in 1963. (Brian J. Morowczynski/Catholic New World)

With the Sears Tower silhouetted behind him, Cardinal George elevates the Blessed Sacrament following a procession through Grant Park on Aug. 5, 2015. The Archdiocese of Chicago and the Knights of Columbus combined efforts in honor of the Year of the Eucharist, proclaimed last year by the late Pope John Paul II. The event drew thousands to Grant Park for adoration and benediction following a procession lead by the Knights of Columbus who were completing their Eucharistic Congress. (CNS photo by Karen Callaway/2005)

Cardinal George speaks to a young resident of the Cabrini-Green housing project in 1998. Catholic New World file photo

Cardinal George sings "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"at Wrigley Field on Sept. 2, 1988.Catholic New World file photo

Cardinal George serves as grand marshal for the German-American Von Stueben Parade in 1998. The cardinal is of German descent. Catholic New World file photo