American Catholic Archbishop
Coat of Arms as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago Robert Gerald Casey (born September 23, 1967) is anAmerican Catholic prelate who serves as themetropolitan archbishop of Cincinnati . He previously served as anauxiliary bishop for theArchdiocese of Chicago from 2018-2025.
Robert Casey was born on September 23, 1967, inEvergreen Park, Illinois . He is the fourth of five children of Michael Casey, a butcher, and Margaret Casey, a nurse. When he was a child, his family moved toAlsip, Illinois . He attended Stony Creek Elementary School and Prairie Junior High School in that town. Casey then enteredMarist High School in Chicago, where he started considering the priesthood.[ 1] [ 2]
After graduating from Marist in 1985, Casey enteredNiles College Seminary of Loyola University Chicago. He graduated from Niles in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Following this, he spent a year with theCongregation of the Passion in St. Louis, before returning to Chicago. He then entered theUniversity of St. Mary of the Lake , in Mundelein, Illinois, receiving aMaster of Divinity degree in 1994.[ 1] [ 3]
On May 21, 1994, Casey was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago atHoly Name Cathedral in Chicago by CardinalJoseph Bernardin .[ 4]
After his ordination in 1994, the archdiocese assigned Casey as associate pastor of St. Ita Parish in Chicago. In 1998, he was also appointed associate director ofCasa Jesus , a priesthood recruiting program aimed at Hispanic men. Questions were later raised as to his level of knowledge of cultural issues regarding celibacy and the prevalence of homosexual behavior among seminarians there during his tenure.[ 5] Santiago de Compostela in Spain.[ 3]
After returning from Spain later in 2003, the archdiocese named Casey as pastor of Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish in Chicago.[ 2] Illinois Department of Children and Family Services investigated a sexual abuse allegation against him at that parish. The archdiocese returned him to ministry after the investigation determined the complaint was unfounded.[ 6]
The archdiocese transferred Casey in 2009 to serve as pastor of St. Barbara Parish inBrookfield, Illinois . Casey left St. Barbara in 2016 to become pastor of St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Chicago.[ 2]
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago [ edit ] Pope Francis appointed Casey as an auxiliary bishop of Chicago on July 3, 2018.[ 3] [ 7] Blase Cupich . His co-consecrators were Auxiliary BishopsFrancis J. Kane andGeorge J. Rassas .[ 4]
After his installation, Cupich assigned Casey as vicar for Vicariate III. In 2020, Cupich appointed him asvicar general for the archdiocese.[ 2]
Archbishop of Cincinnati [ edit ] Casey was namedArchbishop of Cincinnati on February 12, 2025.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] Girl Scouts of the USA .[ 12] Synod , culminating in 2027.[ 13] [ 14]
^a b Martin, Michelle (September 6, 2018)."Bishop Robert Casey: Call to priesthood came early" .Chicago Catholic . RetrievedDecember 1, 2020 . ^a b c d "Auxiliary Bishops - Archdiocese of Chicago" .www.archchicago.org . Retrieved2021-12-20 .^a b c "Pope Francis Appoints Reverends Ronald Hicks, Robert Casey and Mark Bartosic as Auxiliary Bishops of Archdiocese of Chicago; Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishops George Rassas and Francis Kane" .US Conference of Catholic Bishops . RetrievedJuly 3, 2018 .^a b "Joseph Louis Cardinal Bernardin [Catholic-Hierarchy]" .www.catholic-hierarchy.org . Retrieved2021-12-20 .^ "Archbishop Casey and Casa Jesus" .The Pillar . 2025-04-03. Retrieved2025-04-03 .^ Armentrout, Mitchell (2018-09-15)."Cupich's soon-to-be auxiliary bishop was cleared in '08 misconduct probe: church" .Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved2024-01-20 . ^ "Pope Francis Names Three New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago" .Archdiocese of Chicago . RetrievedJuly 3, 2018 .^ "Resignations and Appointments" .press.vatican.va .^ "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati; Appoints Bishop Robert Casey as Successor | USCCB" .U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops . Retrieved2025-02-12 .^ "Pope Francis Appoints Chicago's Auxilary Bishop Casey As Archbishop Of Cincinnati" . Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. February 12, 2025. RetrievedFebruary 12, 2025 .^ LeBus, Mary (February 12, 2025)."Archbishop of Cincinnati resigns; Pope Francis appoints successor" . WXIX. RetrievedFebruary 12, 2025 . ^ Jordan, Felicia (2025-09-30)."Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Girl Scouts announce 'renewed' partnership" .WCPO 9 Cincinnati . Retrieved2025-09-30 . ^ Weingartner, Tana (28 January 2026)."Cincinnati Archdiocese launches 2-year planning process called a synod" . 91.7 WVXU. Retrieved4 February 2026 . ^ Horn, Dan (28 January 2026)."Cincinnati archbishop wants a synod. What does it mean for Catholics?" . Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved4 February 2026 .
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