The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has graciously appointed as ninth Archbishop of Chicago the Most Rev. Blase Cupich, presently the Bishop of Spokane, Washington. The process sometimes seemed lengthy, perhaps, but the Holy Father acted when he felt he had enough information to make the right choice for our archdiocese.
The relationship between a bishop and his diocese is like that between Christ and the church, between a husband and wife. It takes time to think about whether or not it will be a good “fit” and then it takes more time to grow into it and create something new and beautiful. Our life in Christ together with and under the direction of Archbishop Cupich will be shaped by his dedication to the faith, his love for Christ’s people, his quick and insightful intelligence and his varied pastoral experiences. His life, in turn, will be shaped by what we bring to him. I am sure that each of us will be praying for him in the months to come, as he is already praying for us.
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