Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago

Catholic archdiocese in the United States

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago (Latin: Archidioecesis Chicagiensis) was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an archdiocese in 1880. This local church is shepherded by Blase J. Cupich. It is one of the largest Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States.

Archdiocese of Chicago

Archidiœcesis Chicagiensis
Holy Name Cathedral
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Location
CountryUnited States
TerritoryCounties of Cook and Lake
Ecclesiastical provinceChicago
Statistics
Area1,411 sq mi (3,650 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2017)
5.94 million
2,079,000[1] (35%)
Parishes216[1] (As of 1/2024)
Schools154 archdiocesan-run[1]
34 non-archdiocesan-run[1]
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedNovember 28, 1843; 181 years ago (1843-11-28)
CathedralHoly Name Cathedral
Patron saintImmaculate Conception[source?]
Secular priests672[1]
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
ArchbishopBlase Joseph Cupich
Auxiliary Bishops
Vicar GeneralRobert Gerald Casey[2]
Bishops emeritus
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Website
archchicago.org

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Facts and Figures - Archdiocese of Chicago". www.archchicago.org.
  2. "Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Names Bishop Robert G. Casey New Vicar General of Archdiocese of Chicago" (Press release). Archdiocese of Chicago. August 28, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.