George J. Rassas
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend George James Rassas |
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| Auxiliary bishop of Chicago Titular Bishop of Reperi |
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| Archdiocese | Chicago |
| Appointed | December 1, 2005 |
| Installed | February 2, 2006 |
| Other posts | Titular Bishop of Reperi |
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| Ordination | May 2, 1968 by John Cody |
| Consecration | February 2, 2006 by Francis George, Gerald Frederick Kicanas, and José Antonio Eguren Anselmi |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | George James Rassas |
| Born |
May 26, 1942 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Previous post | Associate Pastor at Queen of the Rosary Church in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (1968–1974) Associate Pastor at St. Genevieve Church in Chicago, Illinois (1974–1983) Associate Pastor at St. Norbert Church in Northbrook, Illinois (1983–1988) Associate Pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Winnetka, Illinois (1988–1990) Pastor of The Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest, Illinois(1990–2004) Vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago (2004–2005) |
| Alma mater |
University of Notre Dame Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary Niles College University of St. Mary of the Lake Loyola University |
| Motto | HOLD FAST THE RUDDER OF FAITH |
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Styles of George James Rassas |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
George James Rassas (born May 26, 1942) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
The oldest of six children, George Rassas was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to George and Frances (née McGuire) Rassas. His father was the son of Greek immigrants and converted to Catholicism from the Greek Orthodox Church while attending the University of Notre Dame on a football scholarship; he met his wife after sustaining an injury during a game and then being treated at Mercy Hospital by her father, an Irish Catholic doctor.
The family moved in 1945 to Winnetka, Illinois, where they became members of Ss. Faith, Hope, and Charity Church. Rassas graduated from Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in 1961, and then attended Niles College and the University of St. Mary of the Lake, from where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in philosophy.
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