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The Archdiocese of Chicago ( Latin: Archidiœcesis Chicagiensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction, an archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in Northeastern Illinois, in the United States. It was established as a diocese in 1843 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1880.
- United States
- Blase J. Cupich
- November 28, 1843; 179 years ago
Jun 18, 2010 · Even though Latin evolved into various modern languages, Latin remained the sole language of the Roman Rite until the Second Vatican Council returned to the original instinct of Christianity that people should worship in a language they understand. This article appeared in the July 2010 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 75, No. 7, page 46).
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The history of Roman Catholicism in Chicago has been shaped by the wider economic, political, and social realities of the city and metropolitan region. Conversely, the Church too has had a decisive impact on the shape of the city by its ownership of urban property, its provision of social services, and the influence of its teachings on the men and women who live in Chicago.
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Jul 20, 2021 · GIRM, 41. The Church used Latin for centuries because it was born in the Roman Empire and when that empire fell, it kept it as a way to unify Catholics around the entire world. Even many...
Dec 27, 2021 · Cardinal Blase Cupich has issued a new policy for the Archdiocese of Chicago that curtails the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass and prohibits the use of pre-Vatican II Roman...
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Parish Life. Next. Parish Life. Immaculate Conception Church, c.1934. Parishes occupied the center of a vital Roman Catholic subculture in Chicago. They created neighborhoods of shared values and experiences. They also provided a haven for Catholics in the hostile Protestant America of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. The Archdiocese of Chicago ( Latin: Archidiœcesis Chicagiensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction, an archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in Northeastern Illinois, in the United States. It was established as a diocese in 1843 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1880.
