Blase J. Cupich
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His Eminence Blase Joseph Cupich |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Chicago | |
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Cupich on April 12, 2015
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| Archdiocese | Chicago |
| Appointed | September 20, 2014 |
| Installed | November 18, 2014 |
| Predecessor | Francis George |
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Cardinal-Priest of S. Bartolomeo all'Isola Congregation for Bishops Chancellor of Catholic Extension |
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| Ordination | August 16, 1975 by Daniel E. Sheehan |
| Consecration | September 21, 1998 by Harry Joseph Flynn |
| Created Cardinal | November 19, 2016 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Birth name | Blase Joseph Cupich |
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March 19, 1949 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Blase and Mary (née Mayhan) Cupich |
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| Motto | Peace be with you (John 20:21) |
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| Ordination history of Blase J. Cupich | |
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Priestly ordination
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| Date of ordination | 16 August 1975 |
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Episcopal consecration
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| Principal consecrator | Harry Joseph Flynn |
| Co-consecrators |
Elden Francis Curtiss Charles Joseph Chaput,OFM Cap. |
| Date of consecration | 21 September 1998 |
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Cardinalate
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| Elevated by | Pope Francis |
| Date of elevation | 19 November 2016 |
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Styles of Blase Joseph Cupich |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Chicago |
Blase Joseph Cupich (pronounced SOO-pitch; March 19, 1949) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church, a cardinal who serves as the ninth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He is also a member of the Roman Curia's Congregation for Bishops, which plays a role in advising on bishop appointments and episcopal matters.
Cupich was the choice of Pope Francis to succeed Francis Cardinal George as Archbishop of Chicago on September 20, 2014. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he was ordained a priest there in 1975. He was named the Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota, by Pope John Paul II in 1998. Cupich then served as the bishop of the Diocese of Spokane, Washington from 2010 to 2014. He has been a member of the College of Cardinals since November 19, 2016.
Blase Joseph Cupich was born in Omaha, Nebraska, into a family of Croatian descent, as one of the nine children of Blase and Mary (née Mayhan) Cupich. He attended Archbishop Ryan high school in Omaha Nebraska He attended St. John Vianney Seminary at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from where he obtained his B.A. in Philosophy in 1971. Cupich then studied in Rome at the Pontifical North American College and Pontifical Gregorian University, earning a Bachelor's in Sacred Theology (1974) and a Master of Arts in Theology (1975).
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