Blase J. Cupich
Blase Joseph Cupich[1] (born March 19, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He is serving as the ninth Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Chicago | |
.png) Cupich preaches at a Mass in 2021 at Saint John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. | |
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| Archdiocese | Chicago |
| Appointed | September 20, 2014 |
| Enthroned | November 18, 2014 |
| Predecessor | Francis George |
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| Ordination | August 16, 1975 |
| Consecration | September 21, 1998 by Harry Joseph Flynn |
| Created Cardinal | November 19, 2016 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Birth name | Blase Joseph Cupich |
| Born | 19 March 1949
(aged 76) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
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| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Chicago |
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He was the surprise choice of Pope Francis to succeed Cardinal Francis George as Archbishop of Chicago on September 20, 2014. Cupich had served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Spokane.
In August 2024, Cupich delivered the opening invocation at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.[2]
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Cupich praying at a 2017 Good Friday demonstration against gun violence in Chicago with Rep. David S. Olsen (on the right)
References
- ↑ Laurie Goodstein, "Pope Names Prelate With Inclusive Views as Chicago Archbishop," New York Times, Sept. 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Cardinal Cupich delivers invocation at Democratic National Convention, where he lamented the "ongoing injustices in our national life" and called for national unity". Chicago Catholic. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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