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John Robert Gorman (born December 11, 1925) is an American retired prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Illinois from 1988 to 2003.
Biography
Early life, education and ordination
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Gorman was ordained a priest for the Chicago Archdiocese on May 1, 1956.
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
On February 16, 1988, he was appointed as an Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Catula by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on April 11, 1988 from the Archbishop of Chicago, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, and served as Auxiliary Bishop and Episcopal Vicar under Cardinal Bernardin and his successor, the present Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago, Francis Eugene Cardinal George. Gorman's retirement was accepted by Pope John Paul II on January 24, 2003.
Episcopal succession
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by – | Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chicago 2003–Present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by – | Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago 1988–2003 | Succeeded by – |