Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Jerome Listecki of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and Appoints Bishop Jeffrey Grob as Successor

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Jerome Listecki of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee; Appoints Bishop Jeffrey Grob (Image above) as Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and has appointed Bishop Jeffrey S. Grob, auxiliary bishop of Chicago, as his successor.
November 4, 2024
WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and has appointed Bishop Jeffrey S. Grob, auxiliary bishop of Chicago, as his successor.
The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on November 4, 2024, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is comprised of 4,758 square miles in the State of Wisconsin and has a total population of 2,363,605 of which 529,771, are Catholic.
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Short Biography of Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
A native of Cross Plains, Wisconsin, the Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob attended Holy Name High School Seminary in Madison and the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1992 and completed his graduate studies at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary in 1999. He received a Doctorate of Canon Law degree from St. Paul University and a Doctorate of Philosophy degree from the University of Ottawa in 2007.
Bishop Grob has served as Associate Pastor and Pastor of several Archdiocese of Chicago parishes, Assistant to the Chancellor, Associate Vicar for Canonical Services, Judicial Vicar, and Chancellor. He was appointed an auxiliary bishop of Chicago on September 11, 2020, and ordained to the episcopacy by Cardinal Blase Cupich on November 13, 2020.
Born March 19, 1961 in Madison, Wisconsin, Bishop Grob is the son of Gerald and Bonnie (Meinholz) Grob.
Prayer on the Appointment of a new Archbishop of Milwaukee
Eternal God, source of every gift and talent, through your Son, Jesus Christ, you grant to us your blessings that the Church might be nourished and strengthened. Bless your servant Jeffrey Scott Grob, the next Archbishop of Milwaukee. Confer upon him the gifts of your Spirit that he may remain humble in heart and generous in love as he serves the Church. Bring us all into the peace of your kingdom, where all honor and glory are yours, Lord our God, forever and ever. Amen