Robert J. Lombardo
Titular Bishop of Munatiana | |
|---|---|
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 12, 1990 by John O'Connor |
| Consecration | November 13, 2020 by Blase J. Cupich, John R. Manz, and Joseph N. Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1957 |
| Education | University of Notre Dame Maryknoll School of Theology |
| Motto | My God and my all |
| Styles of Robert Joseph Lombardo | ||
|---|---|---|
Reference style | ||
| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Robert Joseph Lombardo C.F.R. (born September 4, 1957) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago since 2020.
Biography
Early life
Robert Lombardo was born on September 4, 1957,
By 1980, Lombardo had decided to join the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. That same year, he started studying at the Greymoor Friary in Garrison, New York. Lombardo made his first vows to his religious order in 1981. The Capuchins sent him in 1984 to Bolivia and Honduras to work in parishes and with street kids. He returned to New York City in 1985 to assist with youth programs at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Manhattan.[2]
Lombardo took his
Priesthood
Lombardo was ordained a
- Founder and director of Saint Anthony Residence (1990-2004)
- Director of Saint Anthony Shelter in Bronx (1993-2004);
- Director of Saint Anthony Free Dental/Medical Clinic in Bronx (1998-2004);
- Vicar of the community (1999-2004).[2]
In 2004, at the request of Cardinal Francis George, Lombardo moved to Illinois to establish a mission church in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Chicago.[2][4] Lombardo served as:
- director of Our Lady of the Angels Mission Center in Chicago (since 2005)
- member of the Coalition for the Homeless in Chicago (2008-2010)
- member of the Institute on Religious Life in Libertyville, Illinois (2010)[2]
In 2010, Lombardo founded the community of the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago. In 2015, Cardinal
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b "Pope Francis names three auxiliary bishops for Chicago Archdiocese". Angelus. Catholic News Service. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Pope Francis Names Three New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "Auxiliary Bishops - Archdiocese of Chicago". www.archchicago.org. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "History – Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago". www.franciscansoftheeucharistofchicago.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". Summary of Bulletin. Holy See Press Office. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Three New Auxiliary Bishops of Chicago". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Brockhaus, Hannah (September 11, 2020). "Franciscan Friars of the Renewal co-founder among Chicago's new auxiliary bishops". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
