Pope Francis Accepts Resignations of Chicago's Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry and Auxiliary Bishop Andrew Wypych


Pope Francis Accepts Resignations of Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry and Auxiliary Bishop Andrew Wypych
September 19, 2023
WASHINGTON - Pope Francis has accepted the resignation, having reached age 75, of the Most Reverend Joseph N. Perry, from the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago. Pope Francis has also accepted the resignation, for health reasons, of the Most Reverend Andrew P. Wypych, from the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago.

The resignations were publicized in Washington on September 19, 2023, by Cardinal-designate Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Source: USCCB

Biograpy of Bishop Joseph Perry

  • Date of Birth: April 18, 1948 Chicago, IL.
  • Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 24, 1975, Archdiocese of Milwaukee
  • Date of Episcopal Ordination: June 29, 1998, Chicago, IL.

EDUCATION

  • The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.
    J.C.L - Licentiate in Canon Law (1981)
  • St. Francis de Sales Major Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    M.Div. (1975)
  • St. Joseph College, Rensselaer, Indiana, Bachelor of Arts degrees
    B.A. in Philosophy and B.A. in Theology; minor in Education (1971)
  • Capuchin Seminary of St. Mary, Crown Point, Indiana (1967 – 1971)
  • St. Joseph College (extension), East Chicago, Indiana (Spanish Language Studies)
  • St. Lawrence Seminary (high school), Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin (1963 – 1966)
  • George Washington Carver High School, Chicago, Illinois (1962 – 1963)
  • Our Lady of Solace, St. Raphael, St. Ambrose, Our Lady of the Gardens parochial elementary schools, Chicago, Illinois (1954 – 1962) 

PASTORAL ASSIGNMENTS AND OTHER POSITIONS

  • Episcopal Vicar for Vicariate VI of the Archdiocese of Chicago (1998 – present)
  • Instructor, Canon Law Studies, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein Illinois (1997 – present)
  • Instructor, Canon Law Studies, Marquette University School of Law, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1996 – 1998)
  • Pastor, All Saints Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1995 – 1998)
  • Instructor, Canon Law Studies, Sacred Heart School of Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin (1983 – 1998)
  • Chief Judicial Officer of the Tribunal for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1983 – 1995)
  • Tribunal Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1976 – 1995)
  • Associate pastor, St. Nicholas Parish, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1975 – 1976)
  • Served as full time priest in Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1975 – 1998)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Vice President of the Board, Black Catholic Congress, Baltimore (2004 – present)
  • Chairman: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on African American Catholics (2004 – present)
  • National Chaplain for the Knights of St. Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, New Orleans, Louisiana [hdqrts] (2004 – present)
  • USCCB Committee on Education (2003 – present)
  • USCCB Ad Hoc Committee on Catholics’ Use of Holy Scripture (2003 – present)
  • USCCB Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth (2002 – present)
  • USCCB Ad Hoc Committee for a Plenary Council (2002 – present) 
  • Board Member of Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago (1999 – present)
  • Episcopal Liaison for Catechetics, Archdiocese of Chicago (2003 – present) 
  • Liaison for Liturgy and Liturgical Training Publications, Archdiocese of Chicago –1999, Judge for the Court of Appeals, Province of Chicago (1999 – present)
  • Board of Advisors, Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Archdiocese of Chicago (1998 – present) 
  • Member of The Canon Law Society of America, Washington D.C (1977 – present)

  • BIOGRAPY of Bishop Andrew wypych

    • Date of Birth: December 5, 1954, Kazimierza Wielka, Poland
    • Date of Priesthood Ordination: April 29, 1979, Archdiocese of Kraków, Poland
    • Date of Episcopal Ordination: August 10, 2011, Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois

    EDUCATION

    • Masters in Theology, Kraków, Poland (1979)
    • Concordia College Language School (1983 – 1984)
    • Theology: Papieska Akademia Teologiczna, Kraków (1975 – 1979)
    • Philosophy: Papieska Akademia Teologiczna, Kraków (1973 – 1975)
    • Seminary: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne, Kraków, Poland
    • Secondary School: LO im. Bartosza Głowackiego w Działoszycach, Poland
    • Elementary School: Szkoła podstawowa w Dobiesławicach, Poland

    PASTORAL ASSIGNMENTS AND OTHER POSITIONS

    • National Executive Director, Catholic League for Religious Assistance to Poland and Polonia (2011 – present)
    • Archdiocesan College of Consultors (January 1, 2010 – June 13, 2011)
    • Dean of Deanery IV-D (July 1, 2007 – August 10, 2011)
    • Pastor, St. Francis Borgia Parish (May 1, 2002 – July 31, 2011)
    • Pastor, Five Holy Martyrs Parish (October 29, 1996 – October 4, 1999)
    • Pastor, St. Pancratius Parish (March 1, 1992 – April 30, 2002)
    • Parochial Administrator, St. Pancratius Parish (September 1, 1991 – February 29, 1992)
    • Associate Pastor, St. Pancratius Parish (July 1986 – March 1, 1992)
    • Associate Pastor, St. Ladislaus Parish (January 5, 1985 – July 1986)
    • Associate Pastor, St. Giles Parish (December 1, 1983 – 1985)
    • Associate Pastor, Five Holy Martyrs Parish, Chicago (April 10, 1983 – December 1, 1983)
    • Incardinated (September 1, 1989)
    • Associate Pastor, Jawiszowice, Kraków, Poland (1981 – 1983)
    • Associate Pastor, Kozy, Kraków, Poland (1979 – 1981)
    • Sources: USCCB and https://www.archchicago.org/about-us/auxiliary-bishops


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