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Blase Cupich

Blase Joseph Cupich ( SOO-pitch; born March 19, 1949) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Chicago since 2014. He was made a cardinal in 2016. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Cupich was ordained a priest in 1975. He was named Bishop of Rapid City by Pope John Paul II in 1998. Cupich was then named Bishop of Spokane by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. After being chosen by Pope Francis as Archbishop of Chicago, Cupich was installed there in 2014. In 2016 he was made a member the Roman Curia's Congregation for Bishops. He was appointed to the Congregation for Catholic Education in 2017.

Infobox

Church
Catholic Church
Archdiocese
Chicago
Appointed
September 20, 2014
Installed
November 18, 2014
Predecessor
Francis George
Other posts
mw- Cardinal-Priest of S. Bartolomeo all'Isola Member, Congregation for Bishops Chancellor of Catholic Extension Chancellor of University of Saint Mary of the Lake Member, Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Previous posts
Bishop of Spokane (2010–2014) Bishop of Rapid City (1998–2010)
Ordination
August 16, 1975by Daniel E. Sheehan
Consecration
September 21, 1998by Harry Joseph Flynn
Created cardinal
November 19, 2016by Pope Francis
Rank
Cardinal-Priest
Born
Blase Joseph Cupich (1949-03-19) March 19, 1949 (age 76)Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Education
University of St. Thomas Saint John Vianney College Seminary Pontifical North American College Pontifical Gregorian University Catholic University of America
Motto
Peace be with youJohn 20:21

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Preceded byFrancis George, OMI
Preceded byFrancis George, OMI
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byFrancis George, OMI
Catholic Church titles
Archbishop of Chicago 2014–present
Catholic Church titles
Incumbent
Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all’Isola 2016–present
Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all’Isola 2016–present
Catholic Church titles
Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all’Isola 2016–present
Preceded byWilliam S. Skylstad
Preceded byWilliam S. Skylstad
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byWilliam S. Skylstad
Catholic Church titles
Bishop of Spokane 2010–2014
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded byThomas Anthony Daly
Preceded byCharles Joseph Chaput, OFM Cap
Preceded byCharles Joseph Chaput, OFM Cap
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byCharles Joseph Chaput, OFM Cap
Catholic Church titles
Bishop of Rapid City 1998–2010
Catholic Church titles
Succeeded byRobert Dwayne Gruss
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byFrancis George, OMI
Archbishop of Chicago 2014–present
Incumbent
Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all’Isola 2016–present
Preceded byWilliam S. Skylstad
Bishop of Spokane 2010–2014
Succeeded byThomas Anthony Daly
Preceded byCharles Joseph Chaput, OFM Cap
Bishop of Rapid City 1998–2010
Succeeded byRobert Dwayne Gruss

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  41. The Catholic Telegraph
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