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Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Daniel R. Fallon, Dies

Fallon was former pastor of St. Cornelius Parish in Chicago (now St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish)
Chicago (March 12, 2024) – Rev. Daniel R. Fallon, former pastor of St. Cornelius Parish on Foster Avenue in Chicago (now St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish), passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024. He was 74 years old.
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Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Terrence A. McCarthy, Dies

A late vocation, McCarthy was pastor emeritus of Immaculate Conception Parish in Highland Park (now Christ Our Hope Parish)
Chicago (Feb. 29, 2024) – Rev. Terrence A. McCarthy, pastor emeritus of Immaculate Conception Parish in Highland Park (now Christ Our Hope Parish), passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. He was 85 years old.
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Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Daniel A. Smilanic, Dies

Smilanic was former judicial vicar and vicar for Canonical Services
Chicago (Feb. 23, 2024) – Rev. Daniel A. Smilanic, former judicial vicar and vicar for Canonical Services, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. He was 76 years old.
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Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. John J. Doyle, Dies

Doyle was a retired archdiocesan priest and former associate pastor of Infant Jesus of Prague Parish in Flossmoor
Chicago (Feb. 8, 2024) – Rev. John J. Doyle, former associate pastor of Infant Jesus of Prague Parish in Flossmoor, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. He was 79 years old.
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Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. William J. Flaherty, Dies

Flaherty was pastor emeritus of Infant Jesus of Prague Parish in Flossmoor (now St. Veronica Parish)
Chicago (Jan. 9, 2024) – Rev. William (“Bill”) J. Flaherty, pastor emeritus of Infant Jesus of Prague Parish in Flossmoor (now St. Veronica Parish), passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. He was 97 years old.
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Archdiocesan Bishop, Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert, D.D., Dies

Goedert was former vicar general and auxiliary bishop emeritus
Chicago (Dec. 11, 2023) – Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert, auxiliary bishop emeritus for the Archdiocese of Chicago and former vicar general between 1995 and 2003, passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. He was 96 years old.
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Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Bernard J. Pietrzak, Dies

Pietrzak was pastor of St. Anne Catholic Parish in Barrington
Chicago (Dec. 1, 2023) – Rev. Bernard J. Pietrzak, priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and pastor of St. Anne Catholic Parish in Barrington, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the age of 68.
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Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Thomas A. Moran, Dies

Moran was pastor emeritus of Our Lady of the Brook Parish in Northbrook (now known as St. Norbert-Our Lady of the Brook Parish)
Chicago (Nov. 10, 2023) – Rev. Thomas A. Moran, pastor emeritus of Our Lady of the Brook Parish in Northbrook (now known as St. Norbert-Our Lady of the Brook Parish), passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the age of 78.
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Archdiocesan Bishop, Most Rev. Kevin M. Birmingham, Dies

Birmingham was auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago and former secretary to the archbishop
Chicago (Oct. 3, 2023) – Most Rev. Kevin M. Birmingham, auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago and former secretary to Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. He was 51 years old, a few days shy of his 52nd birthday.
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Archdiocesan Oldest Priest, Rev. Albert R. Adamich, Dies

Adamich was pastor emeritus of former Queen of Peace Parish in North Chicago
Chicago (Sept. 26, 2023) – Rev. Albert R. Adamich, the oldest priest in the archdiocese and pastor emeritus of former Queen of Peace Parish in North Chicago (now Most Blessed Trinity Parish in Waukegan), passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. He was 101 years old.
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