词条 | George J. Rassas |
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| honorific-prefix = His Excellency, The Most Reverend | name = George James Rassas | honorific-suffix = | bishop_of = Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chicago Titular Bishop of Reperi | image = | caption = | archdiocese = Chicago | diocese = | see = | appointed = December 1, 2005 | enthroned = February 2, 2006 | term_end = July 3, 2018 | predecessor = | successor = | other_post = Titular Bishop of Reperi | ordination = May 2, 1968 | ordained_by = John Cody | consecration = February 2, 2006 | consecrated_by = Francis George, Gerald Frederick Kicanas, and José Antonio Eguren Anselmi | previous_post = Associate Pastor at Queen of the Rosary Church in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (1968–1974) Associate Pastor at St. Genevieve Church in Chicago, Illinois (1974–1983) Associate Pastor at St. Norbert Church in Northbrook, Illinois (1983–1988) Associate Pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Winnetka, Illinois (1988–1990) Pastor of The Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest, Illinois(1990–2004) Vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago (2004–2005) | birth_name = George James Rassas | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1942|5|26}} | birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland | death_date = | death_place = | buried = | nationality = | religion = | residence = | parents = | alma_mater = University of Notre Dame Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary Niles College University of St. Mary of the Lake Loyola University | signature = | coat_of_arms = | motto = HOLD FAST THE RUDDER OF FAITH }}{{Infobox bishopstyles | name= George James Rassas | dipstyle=
| offstyle=Your Excellency | relstyle=Bishop | image = Coat of arms of George James Rassas.svg | image_size = 200px }} George James Rassas (born May 26, 1942) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago. BiographyEarly life and educationThe oldest of six children, George Rassas was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to George and Frances (née McGuire) Rassas.[1] His father was the son of Greek immigrants and converted to Catholicism from the Greek Orthodox Church while attending the University of Notre Dame on a football scholarship; he met his wife after sustaining an injury during a game and then being treated at Mercy Hospital by her father, an Irish Catholic doctor.[1] The family moved in 1945 to Winnetka, Illinois, where they became members of Ss. Faith, Hope, and Charity Church.[2] Rassas graduated from Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in 1961, and then attended Niles College and the University of St. Mary of the Lake,[3] from where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in philosophy. Ordination and ministryAfter serving as a deacon at St. Thaddeus Church in Chicago for a year,[5] he was ordained to the priesthood by John Cardinal Cody on May 2, 1968.[6] Rassas served as an associate pastor at Queen of the Rosary Church in Elk Grove Village (1968–1974), St. Genevieve Church in Chicago (1974–1983), St. Norbert Church in Northbrook (1983–1988), and Sacred Heart Church in Winnetka (1988–1990).[4] He earned a Master's degree in counseling psychology from Loyola University in 1974, and a doctorate in pastoral theology from St. Mary of the Lake in 1984.[4] He was also director of the Catholic Family Consultation Service (1975–1984), associate moderator of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (1976–1984), and director of the Office of Family Ministries (1984–1990).[4] Rassas was pastor of the Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest from 1990 to 2004, during which time he also served as chairman of the Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council from 1999 to 2002. In 2004, he became vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago.[4] Auxiliary Bishop of ChicagoOn December 1, 2005, Rassas was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Reperi by Pope Benedict XVI.[5] He received his episcopal consecration on February 2, 2006 from Francis Cardinal George, OMI, with Bishops Gerald Kicanas and José Eguren Anselmi, SCV, serving as co-consecrators, at Holy Name Cathedral.[5] His successor as vicar general was the Rev. John Canary, the former rector of St. Mary of the Lake.[6] Rassas is the Episcopal Vicar for Vicariate 1, which includes Lake and Cook counties.[4] He is a founding board member and chairman of the Board of Trustees for Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan.[4] On July 3, 2018, Pope Francis accepted his resignation after reaching the retirement age of 75. See also{{portal bar|Biography|Catholicism|Illinois}}{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
References1. ^1 {{cite news|date=December 4, 2005|work=The Catholic New World|title=Pope appoints Rassas as Chicago auxiliary|url=http://www.catholicnewworld.com/cnw/issue/1_120405.html|last=Martin|first=Michelle}} 2. ^{{cite news|date=February 19, 2006|work=The Catholic New World|title=Ordination a family affair|url=http://www.catholicnewworld.com/cnw/issue/2_021906.html|last=Martin|first=Michelle}} 3. ^{{cite news|date=February 2, 2006 |work=Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago |title=Fr. George Rassas Ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago |url=http://www.archdiocese-chgo.org/news_releases/news_2006/news_020306.shtm |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012162313/http://www.archdiocese-chgo.org/news_releases/news_2006/news_020306.shtm |archivedate=October 12, 2008 |df=mdy }} 4. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite news|work=Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago|title=Bishop George Rassas Biographical Summary|url=http://www.archdiocese-chgo.org/thearchdiocese/bishop_george_rassas.shtm}} 5. ^1 2 {{cite news|work=Catholic-Hierarchy.org|title=Bishop George James Rassas|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/brassas.html}} 6. ^{{cite news|date=February 17, 2006|work=Whispers in the Loggia|title=The Lark–er, Canary–Ascending|url=http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2006/02/lark-er-canary-ascending.html|last=Palmo|first=Rocco}} External links
Episcopal succession{{s-start}}{{s-rel|ca}}{{succession box |title=Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago | before=– | after=– | years=2005–2018 | }} {{s-end}}{{Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago|state=collapsed}}{{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Rassas, George James}} 9 : 1942 births|Living people|Religious leaders from Baltimore|University of Saint Mary of the Lake alumni|Loyola University Chicago alumni|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago|Christianity in Chicago|American titular bishops|Religious leaders from Illinois |
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