Originally published at National Catholic Register
‘These fine archdiocesan priests reflect the people of this particular Church and the many talents of our local presbyterate,’ Cardinal Cupich shared in a Dec. 20 news release.
Pope Francis has appointed five new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago and assigned each bishop-elect a titular see in the Middle East and North Africa region, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, announced Dec. 20.
Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich expressed his gratitude to the Holy Father on Friday for the appointments of bishops-elect Father Timothy J. O’Malley, Father Lawrence J. Sullivan, Father José Maria Garcia Maldonado, Father Robert Fedek, and Father John S. Siemianowski.
“These fine archdiocesan priests reflect the people of this particular Church and the many talents of our local presbyterate,” Cardinal Cupich shared in a Dec. 20 news release.
“Each has a solid and notable record of pastoral service rooted in their shared fidelity to the Gospel and their generosity in using their unique gifts for the good of the Church and society,” he added.
While each of the five bishops-elect will “remain in their present assignments for the time being,” according to the Archdiocese of Chicago release, the Vatican’s announcement
