Samuel J. Aquila

Samuel Joseph Aquila (/əkwiːlə/; born September 24, 1950) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as the fifth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Denver in Colorado. He previously served as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Fargo in North Dakota. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors at FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students).

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Samuel Joseph Aquila
Archbishop of Denver
ArchdioceseDenver
AppointedMay 29, 2012
InstalledJuly 18, 2012
PredecessorCharles Chaput
Orders
OrdinationJune 5, 1976
by James Vincent Casey
ConsecrationAugust 24, 2001
by Harry Joseph Flynn, James Stephen Sullivan, and Charles J. Chaput
Personal details
Born (1950-09-24) September 24, 1950
Burbank, California, US
Previous post(s)
MottoQuodcumque dixerit facite
(Do whatever He says)
— John 2:5
Coat of armsSamuel Joseph Aquila's coat of arms
Styles of
Samuel Joseph Aquila
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Samuel J. Aquila
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byHarry Joseph Flynn
DateAugust 24, 2001
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Samuel J. Aquila as principal consecrator
Stephen Jay BergFebruary 27, 2014

Biography

Early life

Aquila was born on September 24, 1950, in Burbank, California. He was ordained a priest by Archbishop James Casey on June 5, 1976, for the Archdiocese of Denver. From 1999 to 2001, Aquila served as the first rector of St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver and chief executive officer of Our Lady of the New Advent Theological Institute at St. John Vianney. In 2000, Pope John Paul II named Aquila an honorary prelate.

Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Fargo

On May 29, 2001, Pope John Paul II named Aquila as coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Fargo. He was consecrated on August 24, 2001, by Archbishop Harry Flynn.[1] Aquila automatically 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.[2][3]

Archbishop of Denver

On May 29, 2012, Aquila was named by Pope Benedict XVI as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Denver.[4] Aquila was installed in a ceremony on July 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Pope Appoints New Archbishop Of Denver". www.thedenverchannel.com. May 29, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. "Catholic Diocese of Fargo, ND - Office of the Bishop". www.fargodiocese.org. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.
  3. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
  4. Medlin, Marianne (May 29, 2012). "Pope appoints Fargo bishop to lead Denver archdiocese". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  5. Draper, Electa (May 29, 2012). "Vatican names Samuel J. Aquila Catholic archbishop in Denver". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
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