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