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This is a list of notable former Catholic priests. Both religious and diocesan priests, and bishops, are included. Most persons on this list can fit into one of the following categories: Left the priesthood but remained Catholic (voluntary laicization) Left the priesthood and the Catholic Church altogether (voluntary laicization)
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Ryan Patrick Dempsey was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 1, 1943, by Archbishop Samuel Stritch.Before his appointment to the episcopacy, Father Dempsey was instrumental in creating the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
Alfred Leo Abramowicz (January 27, 1919 – September 12, 1999) was an American prelate in the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 1968 to 1995.
Manz was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal John Cody on May 12, 1971. [2] He then served as associate pastor at two Chicago parishes: Providence of God until 1978, and St. Roman from 1978 to 1983. [1]
William O'Brien was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles D. and Alice M. (née O'Hara) O'Brien. [1] He received his early education at Kinzie Grade School and at the Christian Brothers' school at Holy Name Cathedral. [2] In 1899, he became one of the first two graduates of St. Vincent's College (later DePaul University) in Chicago. [2]
From 2005 to 2009, he also served on the Priests’ Placement Board for the archdiocese. Birmingham joined the Presbyteral Council in 2006. In 2011, he was appointed pastor of Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Chicago and in 2013 dean of Deanery III-A. [ 2 ]
Samuel Alphonsius Stritch (August 17, 1887 – May 27, 1958) was an American Catholic prelate who served Archbishop of Chicago from 1940 to 1958 and as pro-prefect of the Congregation for Propagation of the Faith from March 1958 until his death two months later.
William Cousins was born on August 20, 1902, in Chicago, Illinois. He studied at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago and was a member of the first graduating class of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. Cousins was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal George Mundelein on April 27 ...