Robert Gerald Casey
Robert Gerald Casey | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago Titular Bishop of Thuburbo Maius | |
| Archdiocese | Chicago |
| Appointed | July 3, 2018 |
| Installed | September 17, 2018 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Thuburbo Maius |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 21, 1994 by Joseph Bernardin |
| Consecration | September 17, 2018 by Blase J. Cupich, Francis J. Kane, and George J. Rassas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1967 |
| Motto | Into your hands |
| Styles of Robert Gerald Casey | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Robert Gerald Casey (born September 23, 1967) is an American priest of the Catholic Church and serves as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Biography
Early life
Robert Gerald Casey is a native of Evergreen Park, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago. He grew up the Chicago suburb of Alsip, where he attended public schools before going to Marist High School. He is the fourth of five children of Michael Casey, a butcher, and Margaret Casey, a nurse. [1]
Vocation and Priesthood
Casey first considered the priesthood in high school, then attended what was then Niles College Seminary of Loyola University, graduating with a degree in English. [2] On May 21, 1994, Casey was ordained to the priesthood.
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
Pope Francis appointed Casey auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago on July 3, 2018.[3][4] On September 17, 2018, Casey was consecrated as a bishop.
See also
References
- ^ "Bishop Robert Casey: Call to priesthood came early". Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Bishop Robert Casey: Call to priesthood came early". Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Pope Francis Appoints Reverends Ronald Hicks, Robert Casey and Mark Bartosic as Auxiliary Bishops of Archdiocese of Chicago; Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishops George Rassas and Francis Kane". Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Three New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago". Retrieved July 3, 2018.
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