José Maria Garcia Maldonado
José Maria Garcia Maldonado | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago Titular Bishop of Fallaba | |
| Archdiocese | Chicago |
| Appointed | December 20, 2024 |
| Installed | February 26, 2025 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Fallaba |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 17, 2008 |
| Consecration | February 26, 2025 by Blase J. Cupich, Robert Gerald Casey, and Jeffrey S. Grob |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1979 |
| Motto | Jesu Cristo mi defensa y remedio |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of José Maria Garcia Maldonado | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
José Maria Garcia Maldonado (born March 24, 1979) is a Mexican priest of the Catholic Church who serves as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Early life
[edit]Garcia Maldonado was born March 24, 1979, in San Julián, Jalisco. He immigrated to the United States in 2001 and joined seminary for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2002, beginning at Casa Jesus and continuing at Niles College Seminary.[1][2][3] In 2003, he entered Mundelein Seminary. On May 17, 2008, Garcia Maldonado was ordained to the priesthood.[1]
Episcopacy
[edit]Pope Francis appointed Garcia Maldonado auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago, assigning him the titular see of Fallaba on December 20, 2024.[1][4][5] Garcia Maldonado was consecrated as a bishop on February 26, 2025.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Resignations and Appointments, 20.12.2024". Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Pope Francis Names Five New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago". Archdiocese of Chicago.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Chicago | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Chicago". Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Five New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago". Retrieved December 20, 2024.
External links
[edit]Episcopal succession
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