ARCHBISHOP BLASE CUPICH IS THE NEW DIOCESE TOP SHEPHERD OF ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITHFUL OF CHICAGO. He took over Archbishop Francis George who's been taking care of the flock since 1997 and was on and off battling cancer. His installation took place at Holy Name Cathedral, the main resident church of Chicago's archbishops. It was a very windy but sunny day.
Archbishop Cupich was born on March 19, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Blase and Mary (Mayhan) Cupich. He is the grandson of Croatian immigrants and has five sisters and three brothers.
After he earned a B.A. in philosophy from the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1971, he attended the seminary at the North American College and Gregorian University in Rome where he received the Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology in 1974 and his M.A. in theology in 1975. He received his Licentiate of Sacred Theology (STL) in 1979 from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He also holds a Doctor of Sacred Theology in Sacramental Theology from The Catholic University of America, awarded in 1987.
Ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Omaha on August 16, 1975, Archbishop Cupich served as an associate pastor, instructor as Paul VI High School in Omaha, Director of the Office for Divine Worship, Chair for the Commission on Youth, instructor for the Continuing Education of Priests Program and Diaconate at Creighton University, and parish pastor. He also was the Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C., and Rector/President at the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio.
Archbishop Cupich was ordained and installed as Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota, on September 21, 1998. He was officially installed as Bishop of Spokane on September 3, 2010.
Archbishop Cupich served on numerous United State Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) committees, including those focusing on communications, liturgy, young adults, Native Americans, vocations, the catechism, and Catholic education. He was a member of the Committee on Protection of Children and Young People from 2005 to 2006 and chair from 2008 to 2011. He currently chairs the USCCB Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
Archbishop Cupich has written pastoral letters on faith, the Eucharist, and discipleship, as well as numerous articles on the mission of the Church, community, priesthood, and moral issues.
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Comedian and host
Jay "Big Chin" Leno, hugely popular star of the NBC TV TONIGHT SHOW is the mystery guest at the Resurrection Health Care black-tie gala at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago last March 11. He entertained 1,400 guests including the beloved Francis Cardinal George of Chicago Archdiocese who was born in Saint Elizabeth Hospital now part of the Resurrection Health Care family.
He was named after Saint Blase - The Patron Saint of those with throat and respiratory problems. He's the 9th Archbishop of Chicago.
Holy Name Cathedral
On Jesus' Feet
Archbishop George got all the blame for the sins of the fathers but with the help from above through the guidance of the Holy Spirit gave all his best of everything and made amends and reforms in the archdiocese.
Rev. Fr. Dan Costello - Pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish of Evanston/Skokie
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
The Faithful
After he earned a B.A. in philosophy from the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1971, he attended the seminary at the North American College and Gregorian University in Rome where he received the Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology in 1974 and his M.A. in theology in 1975. He received his Licentiate of Sacred Theology (STL) in 1979 from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He also holds a Doctor of Sacred Theology in Sacramental Theology from The Catholic University of America, awarded in 1987.
Ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Omaha on August 16, 1975, Archbishop Cupich served as an associate pastor, instructor as Paul VI High School in Omaha, Director of the Office for Divine Worship, Chair for the Commission on Youth, instructor for the Continuing Education of Priests Program and Diaconate at Creighton University, and parish pastor. He also was the Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C., and Rector/President at the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio.
Archbishop Cupich was ordained and installed as Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota, on September 21, 1998. He was officially installed as Bishop of Spokane on September 3, 2010.
Archbishop Cupich served on numerous United State Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) committees, including those focusing on communications, liturgy, young adults, Native Americans, vocations, the catechism, and Catholic education. He was a member of the Committee on Protection of Children and Young People from 2005 to 2006 and chair from 2008 to 2011. He currently chairs the USCCB Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
Archbishop Cupich has written pastoral letters on faith, the Eucharist, and discipleship, as well as numerous articles on the mission of the Church, community, priesthood, and moral issues.
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Archbishop Francis George in the late 1990's was invited to bless the new obstetric wing of St. Elizabeth Hospital in the near north side of Chicago. He was also born there and had polio in his early childhood. Although he walked with a slight limp he walked a bit faster as I later found out as I was "chasing" him around the hospital ground after the Mass to take more photos. I did not know he noticed me but finally he stopped and said, "Okay, you can take my picture now." That's the reason why he's my favorite cardinal. God bless him and I'll pray for his good health and not to suffer much.
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Comedian and host
Published 4/13/06 ALT MSN Group
Web Page: Resurrection Health Care Gala
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