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In 1880 Rome designated the Diocese of Chicago an archdiocese, raising it to preeminence among all dioceses in the region and establishing its bishop as an archbishop. Ethnic Expansion: 1879–1915. Two bishops presided over this era of recovery and growth, Patrick A. Feehan and James Edward Quigley.
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On September 10, 1880, Chicago was raised to the dignity of an archdiocese, and Bishop Feehan was made its first archbishop. The ceremony of his installation took place in the cathedral of the Holy Name in the November following.
Nov 27, 2016 · When Chicago became an archdiocese in 1880, its leaders from that point on were made archbishops. All but the first two of the nine archbishops have been named cardinals. Six of Chicago’s ordinaries were born in Europe or Canada and seven were born in the United States.
Originally part of the Quebec diocese, Chicago was transferred in 1784 to the prefecture apostolic of the U.S., which became the Baltimore diocese in 1789; in 1808 it passed under the jurisdiction of the new Diocese of Bardstown, KY.
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Bishop Alberto Rojas Number of parishes/missions: 53 October count: 85,000 Registered families: 111,000 Elementary schools: 29 Secondary schools: 4
Bishop Mark Bartosic Number of parishes/missions: 61 October count: 70,000 Registered families: 90,000 Elementary schools: 37 Secondary schools: 6
Bishop Robert Casey Number of parishes/missions: 53 October count: 57,000 Registered families: 45,000 Elementary schools: 27 Secondary schools: 6
Bishop John Manz Number of parishes/missions: 59 October count: 75,000 Registered families: 70,000 Elementary schools: 29 Secondary schools: 6
Bishop Andrew Wypych Number of parishes/missions: 60 October count: 80,000 Registered families: 95,000 Elementary schools: 38 Secondary schools: 5
Bishop Joseph Perry Number of parishes/missions: 61 October count: 29,000 Registered families: 27,000 Elementary schools: 21 Secondary schools: 6
Nov 18, 2020 · Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Archdiocesan Overview. (Statistics reported for 2019 and 2020 as available) The Archdiocese of Chicago serves 2.2 million Catholics in Cook and Lake Counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles.
History of the Diocese. What is now the Archdiocese of Chicago was created in 1843. At the time, it comprised the entire state of Illinois. Over the next century, most of the state would be removed from its jurisdiction until, in 1948, it comprised only Cook and Lake counties—a territory it has retained through the present date.
