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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago (Latin: [Archidioecesis Chicagiensis] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an archdiocese in 1880. This local church is shepherded by Blase J. Cupich. It is one of the largest Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States.

Archdiocese of Chicago

Archidiœcesis Chicagiensis
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Holy Name Cathedral
Coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Chicago.svg
Coat of arms
Flag of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.svg
Flag
Location
CountryUnited States
TerritoryCounties of Cook and Lake
Ecclesiastical provinceChicago
Statistics
Area1,411 sq mi (3,650 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2017)
5.94 million
2,079,000[1] (35%)
Parishes216[1] (As of 1/2024)
Schools154 archdiocesan-run[1]
34 non-archdiocesan-run[1]
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedNovember 28, 1843; 182 years ago (1843-11-28)
CathedralHoly Name Cathedral
Patron saintImmaculate Conception[source?]
Secular priests672[1]
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopBlase Joseph Cupich
Auxiliary Bishops
Vicar GeneralRobert Gerald Casey[2]
Bishops emeritus
Map
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Website
archchicago.org

Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Chicago Media

  • Bishop Van De Velde (pre-1855)

  • St. Mary's Cathedral, Chicago. Destroyed by fire in 1871.

  • Archbishop Patrick Feehan

  • Archbishop James Quigley of Chicago

  • Cardinal Stritch (pre-1958)

  • Chicago 2011 Mayor Inauguration Opening Prayer by Cardinal George, Chicago, IL, May 16, 2011

  • Archbishop Blase Cardinal Cupich preaches at Mass on Laetare Sunday 2021 at Saint John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota (his alma mater).

  • Former archbishop's residence, Chicago (now used as a guesthouse)

  • Pope Leo XIV from the Archdiocese of Chicago

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Facts and Figures - Archdiocese of Chicago". www.archchicago.org.
  2. ↑ Archdiocese of Chicago (August 28, 2020). "Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Names Bishop Robert G. Casey New Vicar General of Archdiocese of Chicago". Press release. https://www.archchicago.org/en/news-release/-/article/2020/08/28/cardinal-blase-j-cupich-names-bishop-robert-g-casey-new-vicar-general-of-archdiocese-of-chicago. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 



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