Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholic archdiocese in the United States
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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 | |
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 Holy Name Cathedral | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Counties of Cook and Lake |
| Ecclesiastical province | Chicago |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,411 sq mi (3,650 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2017) 5.94 million 2,079,000[1] (35%) |
| Parishes | 216[1] (As of 1/2024) |
| Schools | 154 archdiocesan-run[1] 34 non-archdiocesan-run[1] |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | November 28, 1843 |
| Cathedral | Holy Name Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception[source?] |
| Secular priests | 672[1] |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | Blase Joseph Cupich |
| Auxiliary Bishops | |
| Vicar General | Robert Gerald Casey[2] |
| Bishops emeritus | |
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| Website | |
| archchicago.org | |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Facts and Figures - Archdiocese of Chicago". www.archchicago.org.
- ↑ "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.
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