John R. Manz
Chicago, Illinois , U.S. | |
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| Died | July 14, 2023 (aged 77) |
| Motto | En tus manos encomiendo mi espiratu (I commend my spirit to Your hands) |
| Styles of John Raymond Manz | ||
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Reference style | ||
| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
John Raymond Manz (November 14, 1945 – July 14, 2023) was an American
auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago
in Illinois from 1996 to 2021.
Biography
Early life
Manz was born on November 14, 1945, in
Niles College in Chicago in 1967. Manz then attended University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois, receiving a Master of Divinity degree in 1971.[1]
Priesthood
Manz was
dean of Chicago's Lower West Side (1987-1996).[1]
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
On January 23, 1996,
titular bishop of Mulia.[2] He was consecrated on March 5, 1996, by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, with Bishops Wilton Gregory and Plácido Rodriguez serving as co-consecrators.[2]
As an auxiliary bishop, Manz served as episcopal vicar for Vicariate III until August 2011, when he transferred to Vicariate IV.[1] Within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Manz was chair of the Subcommittee on Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees and Travelers; and a member of the Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church and Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America.
Pope Francis accepted Manz's letter of resignation as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago on July 1, 2021.[3]
Death
Manz died on July 14, 2023, at the age of 77.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Biographical Summary". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
- ^ a b c d "Bishop John Raymond Manz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 01.07.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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