University of Notre Dame President said Tuesday (Nov. 18), 鈥淥n behalf of the University of Notre Dame, I extend congratulations and best wishes for success to the Most Rev. Blase J. Cupich as the ninth Archbishop of Chicago. He brings to one of the hemisphere鈥檚 most important dioceses a caring pastoral approach with rigorous theological thought and visionary leadership in line with Francis鈥� transformative papacy."
Father Jenkins, joined by Notre Dame Vice President for Mission Engagement and Affairs , and other members of the University鈥檚 founding order, the , is scheduled to attend the new archbishop鈥檚 installation Tuesday afternoon at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.
As an 18-year-old hitchhiking through Europe, Father Jenkins first met Archbishop Cupich in Rome, where he was then a seminarian studying for the priesthood. The two are both natives of Omaha, Nebraska. While in Rome, the future archbishop introduced the teenage Jenkins to his first cup of cappuccino.
Contact: Paul J. Browne, Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications, 574-440-4307, pbrowne@nd.edu