Lex cordis caritas
“The law of the heart is charity” – Episcopal motto of Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki
Presenting the 9th bishop of
Most Reverend Thomas John Joseph Paprocki
Titular Bishop of Vulturaria
Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of
Canon lawyer …and avid
http://www.archdiocese-chgo.org/thearchdiocese/bishop_thomas_paprocki.shtm
On June 3rd of last year, Archbishop Lucas was appointed to the See of Omaha, Nebraska. Over 10 months later, the See of Springfield in
O dearest Jesus, look down with love on Thy priests, especially our bishop, Thomas. Fill him with burning zeal for the conversion of sinners, keep unstained his anointed hands which daily touch Thy immaculate Body, keep unsullied his lips purpled with Thy Precious Blood, keep pure and unearthly his heart sealed with the sublime marks of Thy glorious Priesthood; bless his labors with abundant fruit, and may those to whom he has ministered on earth be one day his joy and consolation in heaven. Amen.
This good news for our diocese comes one day shy of the year anniversary of Archbishop Robert Carlson’s appointment to
Personal Information (from the link above)
- Date of Birth: August 5, 1952,
- Date of Priesthood Ordination: May 10, 1978,
- Date of Episcopal Consecration: March 19, 2003,
Education
J.C.D. - 1991
J.C.L. (Licentiate in Canon Law) - 1989
J.D. - 1981- St. Mary of the
S.T.B. (Bachelor in Sacred Theology) 1976
M.Div. - 1978
S.T.L. (Licentiate in Theology) - 1979
B.A. - 1974- Quigley Preparatory Seminary South,
- St. Casimir School, Chicago - 1966
Patoral Assignments
Other Positions
- Episcopal Vicar, Vicariate IV; Auxiliary Bishop of
- Pastor, St. Constance Parish, Chicago - 2001- 2003
- Chancellor, Archdiocese of
- Vice Chancellor, Archdiocese of
- President, (South) Chicago Legal Clinic - 1981-1986; 1991-
- Administrator,
- Associate Pastor,
His Excellency will take canonical possession of the diocese on Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
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