Auxiliary Bishops

Personal

• Date of Birth: January 22, 1966
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 23, 1992
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: February 26, 2025
• Date of Ordination: 1992

Education

• The Catholic University of America, M.S. Ecclesial Management
• University of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Master of Divinity
• Niles College Seminary of Loyola University Chicago, B.A. Political Science

Pastoral Assignments and Other Positions

• Archdiocesan School Board, Member
• College of Consultors, Member
• Vice-Chair, Presbyteral Council
• Associate Priest Director and Interim Priest Director, Catholic Cemeteries (2013 – 2025)
• Interim Vicar, Vicariate VI (2023 – 2025)
• Pastor, Christ the King (2014 – 2025)
• Pastor, St. Christina (2008 – 2014)

Personal

• Date of Birth: December 17, 1959
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 24, 1997
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: February 26, 2025

Education

• University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Master of Divinity and STB
• DePaul University College of Law, J.D.
• University of Illinois, CPA
• Purdue University, B.S. Management

Pastoral Assignments and Other Positions

• Priests’ Placement Board and Dean, Vicariates IVC, IVA, IB
• Pastor, Most Blessed Trinity, Waukegan (2018 – 2025)
• Pastor, St. Genevieve (2015 – 2018)
• Pastor, St. Joseph, Round Lake (2007 – 2015)
• Pastor, St. James, Highwood (2002 – 2007)
• Associate Pastor, St. Agnes of Bohemia (1997 – 2002)

Personal

• Date of Birth: May 26, 1960
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 20, 1989
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: February 26, 2025

Education

• University of St. Mary of the Lake University Mundelein Seminary, Master of Divinity and STB
• Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, B.S. Secondary Education
• Morton East High School, Cicero
• Our Lady of Charity Grade School, Cicero

Pastoral Assignments and Other Positions

• Member and Secretary, Priesthood Placement Board
• Pastor, St. Juliana (2021 – Present)
• Pastor, St. Kieran, Chicago Heights (2013 – 2021)
• Pastor, St. Paul, Chicago Heights (2003 – 2010)
• Pastor, St. Agnes, Chicago Heights (1996 – 2001)
• Associate Pastor, St. Elizabeth Seton, Orland Hills (1993 – 1996)
• Associate Pastor, St. Mary, Buffalo Grove (1990 – 1993)
• Associate Pastor, St. Francis de Sales, Lake Zurich (1989 – 1990)

Administrative Assistant
Gloria Alcala
[email protected]
 

Personal

• Date of Birth: September 4, 1957, Stamford, Connecticut
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 12, 1990
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: November 13, 2020, Chicago, IL

Education

• Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
  MS, Pastoral Counseling (1987 – 1990)
• Maryknoll School of Theology in Ossining, NY 
  M.Div. (1987)
• University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
  BBA Accounting (1975 – 1979)
• Stamford Catholic High School, Stamford, CT (1971 – 1975)
• St. Maurice School, Stamford, CT (1962 – 1971)

Religious Life

• Capuchin, St. Mary’s Province August 24, 1980
• Capuchin Postulancy: Entered 1/1/1980; St. Francis Friary, Garrison, NY, Postulancy Director (N/A)
• Capuchin Novitiate: St. Francis Friary, Garrison, NY; 8/24/1980, Novice Master - Fr. Paul Minchak
• Capuchin First Vows: Mary Immaculate Friary, Garrison, NY, Professed on 8/17/1981
• Capuchin Final Vows: Sacred Heart Church, Yonkers, NY, Professed on 8/16/1986
• CFR Final Vows: St. John the Baptist, NY, NY, Professed on 4/2/1987
• Diaconate Ordination: Bishop Sean O’Malley, St. Adalbert’s Church, Bronx, NY; Ordained 4/21/1990
• Priestly Ordination: Cardinal O’Connor; St. Patrick’s Cathedral, NY, NY; Ordained on 5/12/1990

Friary Assignments

• Community Vicar (Vicar General), Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Bronx, NY (1999 – 2002)
• Local Servant (Guardian), Saint Crispin’s Friary, Bronx, NY (1997 – 2004)
• Vicar, St. Crispin’s Friary, Bronx, NY (1990 – 1997)

Apostolic Assignments

• Present Co-lead, Pastoral Initiative on Evangelization – Archdiocese of Chicago (2016)
• Dean, Vicariate III A, Archdiocese of Chicago (2015 – 2020)
• Adjunct Faculty, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary (2013 – 2015)
• Present Board Member, Institute on Religious Life (2010)
• Present Superior/Formator, Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago (2010)
• Board Member, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (2008 – 2010)
• Present Board Member, YMCA – Metro Chicago (2008)
• Priest Advisory Board, Respect Life Office, Archdiocese of Chicago (2006 – 2015)
• Present Director, Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, Chicago (2005)
• Director, St. Anthony’s Free Medical/Dental Clinic, Bronx, NY (1998 – 2004)
• World Youth Day Vatican Planning Committee – Representing international youth movement (Youth 2000) (1995 – 2015)
• Faculty – Program for Spiritual Development, Archdiocese of New York (1991 – 1993)
• Director, Lay Associate Program of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (1990 – 2004)
• Director, St. Anthony’s Residence – A project housing sixty-five (65) formerly homeless men, Bronx, NY (1990 – 2004)
• Member of the Franciscan Friars Preaching Team (1987 – 2004)
• Director, Padre Pio Shelter for the Homeless, Bronx, NY (1987 – 1990)
• Parish work at Our Lady of Sorrows on Manhattan’s Lower East Side – organized programs for youth, New York, NY (1985)
• Missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras (parish work and working with orphaned street kids) (1984)

Awards

• Notre Dame Chicago Club – Fr. Don McNeill Award for Exemplary Service (2010)
• Notre Dame New York Club’s “Man of the Year” (1991)
• Thomas Dooley Award from The University of Notre Dame (1989)

Personal

• Date of Birth: March 24, 1979
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 17, 2008
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: February 26, 2025

Education

• University of St. Mary of the Lake University Mundelein Seminary, Master of Divinity
• Casa Jesus Program of the Archdiocese of Chicago
• Local major seminary, philosophy requirements, Mexico
• Introductory Program, Minor Seminary of the Diocese of San Juan de los Lagos, Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico
• Local public elementary and middle schools, Mexico

Pastoral Assignments and Other Positions

• Assistant Director of Vocations, St. Joseph’s College Seminary (2010 – 2011)
• Member, Presbyteral Council
• Member, College of Consultors
• Administrator, Our Lady of Tepeyac
• Dean, Vicariate IVC and IVA
• St. Jose Sanchez del Rio (2021 – 2025)
• Pastor and Administrator, Good Shepherd (2012 – 2021)
• Associate Pastor, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Des Plaines (2010 – 2011)
• Associate Pastor, St. Sylvester (2009 – 2010)

Personal

• Date of Birth: July 7, 1979
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 21, 2005
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: February 26, 2025

Education

• University of St. Mary of the Lake University Mundelein Seminary, Master of Divinity
• Bishop Abramowicz Preparatory Seminary, Chicago
• Archdiocesan Theological Seminary, Krakow, Poland
• Local public high school
• Local public grammar school

Pastoral Assignments and Other Positions

• Administrative Secretary to Cardinal Cupich (2020 – 2025)
• Assistant Vocation Director, Vicariate I
• Member, Presbyteral Council
• Member, College of Consultors
• Coordinator, Polish Ministry
• Pastor, Immaculate Conception (Talcott) (2017 – 2020)
• Pastor, Our Lady of Victory (2010 – 2017)
• Associate Pastor, St. Mary of the Annunciation (2005 – 2010)

Administrative Assistant
Julie Saunders-Franklin
[email protected]
 

Personal

• Date of Birth: June 21, 1961
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 21, 1994
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: September 17, 2018, Chicago, IL.

Education     

• University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein
• Ashland University, B.A. in Theater
• Ashland public schools
• St. Edward School, Ashland, OH.

Pastoral Assignments and Other Positions

• Director, Kolbe House Jail Ministry (2016 – 2025)
• Pastor, Assumption BVM, Chicago (2016 – 2025)
• Pastor, Our Lady of Charity, Cicero (2009 – 2016)
• Pastor, St. Frances of Rome, Cicero (2001 – 2016)
• Associate Pastor, St. Agnes of Bohemia, Chicago (1994 – 2000)

Administrative Assistant
Deacon Dan Ragonese
[email protected]
 

Personal

• Date of Birth: April 18, 1948 Chicago, IL.
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 24, 1975, Archdiocese of Milwaukee
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: June 29, 1998, Chicago, IL.

Education

• The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.
  J.C.L - Licentiate in Canon Law (1981)
• St. Francis de Sales Major Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  M.Div. (1975)
• St. Joseph College, Rensselaer, Indiana, Bachelor of Arts degrees
  B.A. in Philosophy and B.A. in Theology; minor in Education (1971)
• Capuchin Seminary of St. Mary, Crown Point, Indiana (1967 – 1971)
• St. Joseph College (extension), East Chicago, Indiana (Spanish Language Studies)
• St. Lawrence Seminary (high school), Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin (1963 – 1966)
• George Washington Carver High School, Chicago, Illinois (1962 – 1963)
• Our Lady of Solace, St. Raphael, St. Ambrose, Our Lady of the Gardens parochial elementary schools, Chicago, Illinois (1954 – 1962) 

Pastoral Assignments and Other Positions

• Episcopal Vicar for Vicariate VI of the Archdiocese of Chicago (1998 – present)
• Instructor, Canon Law Studies, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein Illinois (1997 – present)
• Instructor, Canon Law Studies, Marquette University School of Law, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1996 – 1998)
• Pastor, All Saints Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1995 – 1998)
• Instructor, Canon Law Studies, Sacred Heart School of Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin (1983 – 1998)
• Chief Judicial Officer of the Tribunal for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1983 – 1995)
• Tribunal Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1976 – 1995)
• Associate pastor, St. Nicholas Parish, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1975 – 1976)
• Served as full time priest in Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1975 – 1998)

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Vice President of the Board, Black Catholic Congress, Baltimore (2004 – present)
• Chairman: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on African American Catholics (2004 – present)
• National Chaplain for the Knights of St. Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, New Orleans, Louisiana [hdqrts] (2004 – present)
• USCCB Committee on Education (2003 – present)
• USCCB Ad Hoc Committee on Catholics’ Use of Holy Scripture (2003 – present)
• USCCB Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth (2002 – present)
• USCCB Ad Hoc Committee for a Plenary Council (2002 – present) 
• Board Member of Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago (1999 – present)
• Episcopal Liaison for Catechetics, Archdiocese of Chicago (2003 – present) 
• Liaison for Liturgy and Liturgical Training Publications, Archdiocese of Chicago –1999, Judge for the Court of Appeals, Province of Chicago (1999 – present)
• Board of Advisors, Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Archdiocese of Chicago (1998 – present) 
• Member of The Canon Law Society of America, Washington D.C (1977 – present)

Administrative Assistant
Elsa Svelnys
[email protected]
 

Personal

• Date of Birth: December 5, 1954, Kazimierza Wielka, Poland
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: April 29, 1979, Archdiocese of Kraków, Poland
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: August 10, 2011, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois

Education

• Masters in Theology, Kraków, Poland (1979)
• Concordia College Language School (1983 – 1984)
• Theology: Papieska Akademia Teologiczna, Kraków (1975 – 1979)
• Philosophy: Papieska Akademia Teologiczna, Kraków (1973 – 1975)
• Seminary: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne, Kraków, Poland
• Secondary School: LO im. Bartosza Głowackiego w Działoszycach, Poland
• Elementary School: Szkoła podstawowa w Dobiesławicach, Poland

Pastoral Assignments and Other Positions

• National Executive Director, Catholic League for Religious Assistance to Poland and Polonia (2011 – present)
• Archdiocesan College of Consultors (January 1, 2010 – June 13, 2011)
• Dean of Deanery IV-D (July 1, 2007 – August 10, 2011)
• Pastor, St. Francis Borgia Parish (May 1, 2002 – July 31, 2011)
• Pastor, Five Holy Martyrs Parish (October 29, 1996 – October 4, 1999)
• Pastor, St. Pancratius Parish (March 1, 1992 – April 30, 2002)
• Parochial Administrator, St. Pancratius Parish (September 1, 1991 – February 29, 1992)
• Associate Pastor, St. Pancratius Parish (July 1986 – March 1, 1992)
• Associate Pastor, St. Ladislaus Parish (January 5, 1985 – July 1986)
• Associate Pastor, St. Giles Parish (December 1, 1983 – 1985)
• Associate Pastor, Five Holy Martyrs Parish, Chicago (April 10, 1983 – December 1, 1983)
• Incardinated (September 1, 1989)
• Associate Pastor, Jawiszowice, Kraków, Poland (1981 – 1983)
• Associate Pastor, Kozy, Kraków, Poland (1979 – 1981)

Personal

• Date of Birth: October 30, 1942, Chicago, IL
• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 14, 1969, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: March 19, 2003, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois

Education

• St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein 
  S.T.B. – Bachelor in Sacred Theology (1969)
• Niles College Seminary, Niles 
  B.A. (1963)
• Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago (1961)
• Our Lady of Peace Elementary School, Chicago, IL

Pastoral Assignments and Other Positions

• Vicar General, Archdiocese of Chicago (2013 – beginning July 1, 2013)
• General Chairman, AOC Capital Campaign: To Teach Who Christ Is (2012 – present)
• Episcopal Liaison, Office for Asian Catholics (2011 –  present)
• Member, St. Joseph Seminary Board of Directors (2004 – present)
• Episcopal Liaison, Office for Lay Ecclesial Ministry (2003 – present)
• Episcopal Liaison for the Annual Catholic Appeal (2003 – present)
• Dean of Deanery A, Vicariate II (1999 – 2003)
• Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Wilmette, IL (1993 – 2003)
• Director, Department of Evangelization and Christian Life (1983 – 1993)
• Director, Office for the Ministry of Peace and Justice (1979 – 1985)
• Associate Director, Center for Pastoral Ministry (1973 – 1983)
• Associate Pastor, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish (1975 – 1979)
• Associate Pastor, St. John Fisher Parish (1969–1975)

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Fr. John Kolkman Sickle Cell Foundation (2013 – present)
• Aid for Women Member (2006 – present)
• Parish Evaluation Project (PEP) Board Member (2004 – present)
• Knights of Columbus (2000 – present)
• USCCB Committee on Catholic Education (USCCB) (2008 – 2012)
• Solidarity Bridge Member (2007 – 2011)
• USCCB Catholic Campaign for Human Development Committee (2004 – 2011)
• USCCB Social Development and World Peace Committee (2004 – 2008)
• Equestrian Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (1994 – present)
• Director, Community Services (1983 – 1989)—This became the Dept. of Evangelization & Christian Life
• Director, Catholic Relief Services (1982 – 1987)
• Director, Campaign for Human Development (1980 – 1985)
• Chairman, Community Affairs Division of the Illinois Catholic Conference (1980 – 1984)

Personal

• Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 2, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois
• Date of Episcopal Ordination: February 2, 2006, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois

Academic Background

• Participant in doctor of ministry program, University of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein
• MA degree in counseling psychology, Loyola University, Chicago
• BA degree in philosophy, University of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein

Parish Appointments

• Pastor: St. Mary Parish, Lake Forest (1990 – 2004)
• Associate Pastor, St. Norbert’s Parish, Northbrook (1983 – 1988); Sacred Heart Parish (1988 – 1990)
• Associate Pastor, St. Genevieve Parish, Chicago (1974 – 1983)
• Associate Pastor, Queen of the Rosary Parish, Elk Grove Village (1968 – 1974)
• Deacon: St. Thaddeus Parish, Chicago (1967 – 1968)

Archdiocesan Appointments

• Episcopal Vicar for Vicariate I (2008 – present)
• Archdiocesan Board of Consultors:  Comprehensive Planning Advisory Committee
• Board of Advisors, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein

Previous Archdiocesan Appointments

• Archdiocesan Board of Consultants
• Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago (Nov. 30, 2004 – Feb. 20, 2006)
• Chairman of the Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council (1999 – 2002),
• Director of the Office of Family Ministries (1984 – 1990),
• Assistant Director of the Catholic Family Consultation Service (1975 – 1984) and Associate Moderator of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (1976 – 1984)

USCCB

• National Pastoral Initiative on Strengthening Marriage Subcommittee
• Laity, Marriage, Family & Youth Committee
• Certification and Accreditation Committee

Cristo Rey – St. Martin de Porres High School, Waukegan

• First Founder
• Chairman of the Board of Directors

Personal

• Date of Birth: December 11, 1925, Chicago, IL.
• Priesthood Ordination: May 1, 1952, Chicago, IL.
• Episcopal Ordination: April 11, 1988, Chicago, IL.

Education

• Loyola University, Chicago, IL 
• M.A. Psychology 
• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
• St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL. 
• S.T.L (Licentiate in Theology)
• S.T.B (Bachelor of Theology)
• Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago, IL.
• Visitation Elementary School, Chicago, IL.

Pastoral Assignments and Other Positions

• Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (April 11, 1988 – May 1, 2003)
• Episcopal Vicar of Vicariate V (February 15, 1995)
• Vicar General/Vicar for Regional Services (1990 – 1995)
• Episcopal Vicar of Vicariate I (1988 – 1990)
• Director of Department of Parish/Pastoral Services (May 1986 – 1988)
• Pastor, St. Michael Church, Orland Park, IL (September 1973 – 1987)
• President, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary (1965 – 1973)
• Served as Associate Pastor in Chicago parishes
• Served as Faculty member of the High School Seminary, College Seminary, Loyola Pastoral Studies Institute, Notre Dame University Summer School

Memberships

Bishop Gorman is a lecturer in Religious Psychology, presenting retreats, workshops, days of reflection for priests, religious and laity, He has been active in Marriage and Family Life programs, Training for Lay Ministry, Parish Planning.