Samuel J. Aquila
| The Most Reverend Samuel Joseph Aquila | |
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| Archbishop of Denver | |
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| Archdiocese | Denver |
| See | Denver |
| Appointed | May 29, 2012 |
| Installed | July 18, 2012 |
| Predecessor | Charles Chaput |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 5, 1976 |
| Consecration |
August 24, 2001 by Harry Joseph Flynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 24, 1950 Burbank, California |
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| Motto |
QUODCUMQUE DIXERIT FACITE (Do whatever he says) — John 2:5 |
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| Ordination history of Samuel J. Aquila | |
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Episcopal consecration | |
| Principal consecrator | Harry Joseph Flynn |
| Date of consecration | August 24, 2001 |
Bishops consecrated by Samuel J. Aquila as principal consecrator | |
| Stephen Jay Berg | February 27, 2014 |
Samuel Joseph Aquila is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as the fifth archbishop of Denver. He previously served as the seventh bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo in North Dakota.
Biography
Aquila was born on September 24, 1950 in Burbank, California and ordained a priest in 1976 for the Archdiocese of Denver. From 1999 to 2001 he was the first rector of St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver and Chief Executive Officer of Our Lady of the New Advent Theological Institute. In 2000, Pope John Paul II named him an Honorary Prelate. In 2001 he was named coadjutor Bishop of Fargo and became Bishop of Fargo on March 18, 2002, succeeding Bishop James Sullivan.
From 2005 to 2006, Aquila served as interim administrator of the Diocese of Sioux Falls in South Dakota until the consecration of Paul J. Swain as bishop of that diocese in October 2006.[1][2]
On May 29, 2012, Aquila was named archbishop of the Archdiocese of Denver.[3] Aquila was installed in a ceremony on July 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.fargodiocese.org/bishopsoffice
- ↑ Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
- ↑ Medlin, Marianne (May 29, 2012). "Pope appoints Fargo bishop to lead Denver archdiocese". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ↑ Draper, Electa (May 29, 2012). "Vatican names Samuel J. Aquila Catholic archbishop in Denver". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
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| Preceded by James Stephen Sullivan |
Bishop of Fargo March 18, 2002 – July 18, 2012 |
Succeeded by John Folda |
| Preceded by Charles Chaput |
Archbishop of Denver July 18, 2012 – present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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