George J. Rassas

His Excellency, The Most Reverend George James Rassas
Auxiliary bishop of Chicago Titular Bishop of Reperi
Archdiocese	Chicago
Appointed	December 1, 2005
Installed	February 2, 2006
Other posts	Titular Bishop of Reperi
Orders
Ordination	May 2, 1968 by John Cody
Consecration	February 2, 2006 by Francis George, Gerald Frederick Kicanas, and José Antonio Eguren Anselmi
Personal details
Birth name	George James Rassas
Born	(1942-05-26) May 26, 1942 Baltimore, Maryland
Previous post	Associate Pastor at Queen of the Rosary Church in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (1968–1974) Associate Pastor at St. Genevieve Church in Chicago, Illinois (1974–1983) Associate Pastor at St. Norbert Church in Northbrook, Illinois (1983–1988) Associate Pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Winnetka, Illinois (1988–1990) Pastor of The Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest, Illinois(1990–2004) Vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago (2004–2005)
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary Niles College University of St. Mary of the Lake Loyola University
Motto	HOLD FAST THE RUDDER OF FAITH
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Styles of George James Rassas

Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

George James Rassas (born May 26, 1942) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Biography

Early life and education

The oldest of six children, George Rassas was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to George and Frances (née McGuire) Rassas.^[1] His father was the son of Greek immigrants and converted to Catholicism from the Greek Orthodox Church while attending the University of Notre Dame on a football scholarship; he met his wife after sustaining an injury during a game and then being treated at Mercy Hospital by her father, an Irish Catholic doctor.^[1]

The family moved in 1945 to Winnetka, Illinois, where they became members of Ss. Faith, Hope, and Charity Church.^[1] Rassas graduated from Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in 1961, and then attended Niles College and the University of St. Mary of the Lake,^[2] from where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in philosophy.

Ordination and ministry

After serving as a deacon at St. Thaddeus Church in Chicago for a year,^[3] he was ordained to the priesthood by John Cardinal Cody on May 2, 1968.^[4]

Rassas served as an associate pastor at Queen of the Rosary Church in Elk Grove Village (1968–1974), St. Genevieve Church in Chicago (1974–1983), St. Norbert Church in Northbrook (1983–1988), and Sacred Heart Church in Winnetka (1988–1990).^[3] He earned a Master's degree in counseling psychology from Loyola University in 1974, and a doctorate in pastoral theology from St. Mary of the Lake in 1984.^[3] He was also director of the Catholic Family Consultation Service (1975–1984), associate moderator of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (1976–1984), and director of the Office of Family Ministries (1984–1990).^[3] Rassas was pastor of the Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest from 1990 to 2004, during which time he also served as chairman of the Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council from 1999 to 2002. In 2004, he became vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago.^[3]

Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

On December 1, 2005, Rassas was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Reperi by Pope Benedict XVI.^[4] He received his episcopal consecration on February 2, 2006 from Francis Cardinal George, OMI, with Bishops Gerald Kicanas and José Eguren Anselmi, SCV, serving as co-consecrators, at Holy Name Cathedral.^[4] His successor as vicar general was the Rev. John Canary, the former rector of St. Mary of the Lake.^[5]

Rassas is the Episcopal Vicar for Vicariate 1, which includes Lake and Cook counties.^[3] He is a founding board member and chairman of the Board of Trustees for St. Martin de Porres High School in Waukegan.^[3]

References

1 2 3 Martin, Michelle (December 4, 2005). "Pope appoints Rassas as Chicago auxiliary". The Catholic New World.
↑ "Fr. George Rassas Ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. February 2, 2006.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bishop George Rassas Biographical Summary". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
1 2 3 "Bishop George James Rassas". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
↑ Palmo, Rocco (February 17, 2006). "The Lark–er, Canary–Ascending". Whispers in the Loggia.

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Preceded by –	Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago 2005–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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Higher education	DePaul University Dominican University Loyola University Chicago Saint Xavier University Stritch School of Medicine

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