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Local Augustinians reflect on their ‘brother Bob’ becoming pope

Perhaps those who celebrated most the news of Cardinal Robert Prevost being elected Pope Leo XIV were his Augustinian brothers in Chicago, many of whom have known him for over 40 years.
Undated picture of Father Robert Prevost with Pope John Paul II. (Photo Courtesy of the Midwest Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel)
Then-Bishop Prevost poses with fellow Augustinian Bishop Daniel Turley and other priests in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy Bishop Daniel Turley)
Then-Cardinal Prevost poses for a photo with his brother Augustinians. Left to Right: Father Tom McCarthy, Father Bernie Scianna, then-Cardinal Prevost, Father Anthony B. Pizzo and Father Jack Tierney. (Photo Courtesy of the Midwest Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel)
Then-Bishop Prevost with student government members from St. Rita High School, 7740 S. Western Ave., during a 2015 visit to the school. (Photo courtesy St. Rita High School)

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