Robert Gerald Casey

Robert Gerald Casey (born September 23, 1967) is an American priest of the Catholic Church and serves as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago.


Robert Gerald Casey
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
Titular Bishop of Thuburbo Maius
ArchdioceseChicago
AppointedJuly 3, 2018
InstalledSeptember 17, 2018
Other postsTitular Bishop of Thuburbo Maius
Orders
OrdinationMay 21, 1994
by Joseph Bernardin
ConsecrationSeptember 17, 2018
by Blase J. Cupich, Francis J. Kane, and George J. Rassas
Personal details
Born (1967-09-23) September 23, 1967
Evergreen Park, Illinois
MottoInto your hands
Styles of
Robert Gerald Casey
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Early life

Robert Gerald Casey is a native of Evergreen Park, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago. He grew up the Chicago suburb of Alsip, where he attended public schools before going to Marist High School. He is the fourth of five children of Michael Casey, a butcher, and Margaret Casey, a nurse. [1]

Vocation and Priesthood

Casey first considered the priesthood in high school, then attended what was then Niles College Seminary of Loyola University, graduating with a degree in English. [2] On May 21, 1994, Casey was ordained to the priesthood.

Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

Pope Francis appointed Casey auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago on July 3, 2018.[3][4]  On September 17, 2018, Casey was consecrated as a bishop.

See also

References

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
2018-Present
Succeeded by
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