His Excellency,The Most Reverend Mark Andrew Bartosic | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago titular bishop ofNaratcata | |
| See | Archdiocese of Chicago |
| Appointed | July 3, 2018 |
| Installed | September 17, 2018 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 21, 1994 by Joseph Bernardin |
| Consecration | September 17, 2018 by Blase J. Cupich,Francis J. Kane, andGeorge J. Rassas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-06-21)June 21, 1961 (age 64) |
| Education | Ashland University University of St. Mary of the Lake Niles College Seminary |
| Motto | Ego ero ei in patrem (I will be a father to him) |
| Styles of Mark Andrew Bartosic | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Mark Andrew Bartosic (born June 21, 1961) is an Americanprelate of theCatholic Church who has been serving as anauxiliary bishop for theArchdiocese of Chicago in Illinois since 2018.
Mark Bartosic was born inNeenah, Wisconsin on June 21, 1961. He attended St. Edward School inAshland, Ohio, then completed his secondary education in theAshland City School District. Bartosic attendedAshland University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater.[1]
After graduating from college in 1983, Bartosic moved to Chicago to get acting jobs. According to Bartosic, he started attending Mass at a Chicago church and was impressed with how much more diverse it was than his church in Ashland. He worked on the crew of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as a stand-in for Alan Ruck. After re-evaluating his chances of becoming a successful actor, he decided he would rather be a successful priest. In 1989, Bartosic entered theUniversity of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois and laterNiles College Seminary at Loyola University Chicago.[2] After graduation, Bartosic spent a year in Mexico working in an orphanage.[3]
On May 21, 1994, Bartosic was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago atHoly Name Cathedral in Chicago by CardinalJoseph Bernardin.[4]
After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned Bartosic as associate pastor for St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish in Chicago. In 2001, he was named pastor of St. Frances of Rome Parish inCicero, Illinois, serving there for 15 years. Bartosic assumed the additional pastoral duties at Our Lady of Charity Parish in Cicero in 2009.[1] In 2016, CardinalBlase Cupich appointed Bartosic as director of the Kolbe House Jail Ministry in Chicago as well as thepastor of Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Chicago.[1]
Pope Francis appointed Bartosic as auxiliary bishop of Chicago and titular bishop ofNaratcata on July 3, 2018.[5][6] He was consecrated at Holy Name Cathedral on September 17, 2018, by Cupich, with Auxiliary BishopsFrancis J. Kane, andGeorge J. Rassas serving as co-consecrators.[4]
On September 22, 2018, Cupich suspended Reverend Paul Kalchik, pastor of Resurrection Parish in Chicago, after receiving complaints from parishioners. Ten days earlier, Kalchik had held anexorcism at the church, followed by the burning of arainbow flag on the church grounds. Bartosic met with Kalchik at the parish and told him he had to leave his residence or be arrested fortrespassing. Since Kalchik was just getting ready to officiate a wedding, Bartosic took his place.[7]
Bartosic is currently going around church parishes in the Chicago area holding masses and special occasions.
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| Preceded by - | Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago 2018-Present | Succeeded by - |
