CHICAGO (IL)
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[with full text of Archbishop Cupich’s homily]
By David Earl
CHICAGO, Ill. —History was made in Chicago Tuesday when a native son of South Omaha, picked by Pope Francis himself, rose to lead more than 2 million people as an archbishop for the church. He assumed leadership of one of the nation’s largest archdioceses, which Cardinal Francis George has headed since 1997.
The Mass marked the first time in the history of this archdiocese that a new archbishop assumed leadership while his predecessor is still alive. The 77-year old George is retiring as he battles cancer.
In front of a packed Holy Name Cathedral, Omaha’s Blase Cupich — the ninth archbishop of Chicago — began by paying tribute to his South 36th Street roots. …
The gospel, the story of Jesus walking on water, turning turbulent seas into a calm ocean, is something Cupich knows a little about after working to tackle the tough issues facing the modern Catholic Church.
“Working together to protect children, to bring healing to victim survivors and to rebuild the trust that has been shattered in our communities by our mishandling is our sacred duty,” said Cupich.
Managing a monumental task like that will go hand-in-hand with Cupich’s style: being a fearless pastor that has never closed a door on someone in need.
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