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Archdiocese of Chicago to Celebrate the Eighth Annual Mass for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence

The Mass will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral.
Chicago - (Sept. 26, 2023) – The Archdiocese of Chicago will celebrate the eighth annual Mass for victims and survivors of domestic violence at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. Rev. Charles W. Dahm, O.P., director of the Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence Outreach (ACDVO) Office, will preside and preach at the Mass. All are welcome to attend, especially victims of domestic violence, their children and families.
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Two Archdiocese of Chicago Auxiliary Bishops Retire, Interim Vicars Appointed

Pope Francis has accepted the resignations of Bishop Joseph N. Perry and Bishop Andrew P. Wypych.
Chicago, (Sept. 19, 2023) – Pope Francis today announced he has accepted the resignations of Archdiocese of Chicago Auxiliary Bishops, Joseph N. Perry and Andrew P. Wypych. Perry is 75, the age at which canon law requires bishops to submit their resignation to the pope. Wypych, 68, has resigned for health reasons.
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Archdiocese of Chicago Appoints Sister Mary Beth Bromer, CSSF, Vicar for Religious

Bromer starts her role effective immediately.
Chicago, (Sept. 15, 2023) – The Archdiocese of Chicago announced the appointment of Sister Mary Beth Bromer, CSSF, as Vicar for Religious. Bromer is a member of the Felician Sisters of Our Lady of Hope Province.
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The Archdiocese of Chicago to Observe National Migration Week, Sept. 18 – 24, 2023

Parishes across the archdiocese and other U.S. dioceses will host celebrations
Chicago, (Sept. 15, 2023) – In observance of National Migration Week, Sept. 18-24, 2023, the parishes and Immigration Ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago will host events throughout the week celebrating Chicagoland’s diverse Catholic community. In solidarity with the Vatican, this year’s theme is “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay,” and shines a light on the root causes that drive migration.
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The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines to celebrate a bilingual (English and Spanish) Mass of Healing and Hope for Families Who Have Lost a Child, on Saturday, August 19 at 1 p.m.

Very Rev. Esequiel Sanchez, Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, will be the main celebrant and homilist.
Des Plaines (August 18, 2023) – The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines will celebrate a Mass of healing and hope for families who have lost a child on Saturday, August 19, at 1 p.m. Very Rev. Esequiel Sanchez, Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, will be the main celebrant and homilist. Sanchez has over twenty years of priestly experience and a great dedication to the Catholic church.
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Archdiocese of Chicago’s National Pastoral Migratoria (Immigration Social Ministry) Institute to Hold Leadership Workshops from Thursday, July 27 until Saturday, July 29, 2023

More than 75 U.S. diocesan pastoral leaders are expected to participate in the hybrid Spanish-English -language presentations
Chicago (July 26, 2023) – The Archdiocese of Chicago announced today that the National Pastoral Migratoria Institute will host representatives from seven U.S. Catholic dioceses from Thursday, July 27 until Saturday, July 29, at Catholic Theological Union (CTU), 5416 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will open The Institute with remarks at 3 p.m. The Institute brings together diocesan staff and parish leaders as a national community to seek ways to serve our immigrant sisters and brothers through grassroots leadership.
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Archdiocese of Chicago Provides Update on Round Lake/Volo, Deerfield/Lake Forest and Hanover Township Renew My Church Groupings

June 22, 2023
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced an update on the Round Lake/Volo, Deerfield/Lake Forest and Hanover Township Renew My Church groupings.
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Illinois Catholic Dioceses Publish a Statement and Summary of their Processes for Handling Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors Against Clerics

Chicago, (May 18, 2023) – All Catholic dioceses in Illinois today issued a statement and summary of their common processes for handling allegations of sexual abuse of minors against any Catholic cleric who is ministering or has ministered within their respective boundaries.
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Cardinal Blase J. Cupich to Ordain Five Priests for the Archdiocese of Chicago on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral

The new priests will begin their assignments on July 1, 2023
Chicago, (May 17, 2023) – Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will ordain five priests for the Archdiocese of Chicago at 10 a.m., on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. The newly ordained priests, ranging in age from 30 to 35, hail from Barrington, Burr Ridge, Crystal Lake, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The ordination will be livestreamed on the archdiocese’s YouTube channel Catholic Chicago https://www.youtube.com/live/M-wVjJnBL0Q?feature=share.
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Twenty-three Permanent and Transitional Catholic Deacons will be Ordained on Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago

The Archdiocese of Chicago has the largest Catholic diaconate in the world with 500 active deacons
Chicago, (May 10, 2023) – Nineteen permanent and four transitional Catholic deacons will be ordained at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will be the main celebrant at the ordination and will offer the homily. The newly ordained deacons will be assigned to parishes in Bartlett, Chicago, Cicero, Des Plaines, Lake Villa, Melrose Park, Mount Prospect, Mundelein, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, and Wilmette.
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